Worried about memory Changes with age? Concern about memory as we grow older is very common. Nearly everyone thinks about it sooner or later. The good news is that growing…

Summer offers time outdoors and moments with family, but for older adults, high temperatures can create serious health concerns. Adults aged 65 and over are at greater risk of heat…

Older adults often suffer most from loneliness. About 1 in 4 seniors live by themselves, and 43% say they feel lonely. Being lonely is not just about being alone. It…

Sorting out the different kinds and stages of cognitive conditions can feel overwhelming, especially since words like dementia and Alzheimer’s are often used as if they mean the same thing.…

Living far from your aging parents can make it hard to see when they need support, and arranging help from another city brings added stress. Around 11% of family caregivers…

Several days each week, Daniel Harper drives nearly an hour to spend time with his parents, who are in their late 70s. Over time, he realized those visits had become…

Each year, close to 3 million seniors experience a fall serious enough to require a trip to the emergency room. In 2019, falls led to more than 34,000 deaths, making…

As parents age, concerns often grow about their physical and emotional well-being, along with possible risks they may face while living alone. Families want to protect them from hazards such…