For 'Boomers,' the age has arrived where you regularly deal with some ailment or another Read more »

Remember the person you have come to know so intimately over these years, with these pro tips Read more »

Elderly face roughly eight years at life's end without ability to drive — and without plans — experts say Read more »

Rather than ease into a life of retirement, Mary Rainey decided to spend her time helping others in need Read more »

Patients felt limited to certain ways of speaking with their doctors, and many believed they were best served by acting as "supplicants" toward the doctor "who knows best," according to a new study. Read more »

The nation's 77 million baby boomers are not the first adults to care for their aging parents. But they are the first generation to care for parents who are living longer but with more chronic medical conditions -- and often far from their grown children. Read more »

Caregiving wives fare less well than husbands before and after the deaths of their spouses, researchers find. Read more »

If petitioners can gather another 11,000 signatures by July 2, the public will decide whether the state’s physicians can lawfully prescribe medications with which terminally ill patients can end their lives. Read more »

When Sasha Cady needed help, her community stepped up. Now, to show her appreciation, her goal is to produce enough food from her garden to share with local food banks and other people who may also need a hand. Read more »

A number of language immersion programs are offered in places like the Tuscan hills and Costa Rica, in classes specifically for older people or for a mix of age groups. Read more »

The availability of advanced medical care can be crucial when retirees choose a residence. Read more »

Service people often ignore an older person and pay attention to a younger companion, regardless of who is the actual customer or patient. Read more »

Group workshops for seniors have been well received as an alternative to traditional therapy. Read more »

Like many others, Ruth French finds herself grappling with her spouse’s frontotemporal dementia, a group of brain diseases that eat away at personality and language. Read more »

Call centers aimed at helping potential victims recognize fraudulent schemes can be valuable resources. Read more »