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More older people are using cannabis products regularly, but research suggests their cannabis-related health problems are also on the rise.

The job of Vishisho Awomi, known to her patients as Chaplain Avika, is to provide comfort in life's final moments. She's a chaplain with Vitas Healthcare, providing spiritual support for people in hospice.

As state officials anticipate Medicaid cuts that could strip resources for those with disabilities and chronic health conditions, an army of unpaid caregivers waits in the wings: children.

The Florida Institute of Human and Machine Cognition is looking for people 60 or older to participate in a clinical trial to understand why individuals don't respond the same to exercise.

A new training program teaches workers to stop the baby talk and address older people as adults.

A House panel advances a proposal that would place monitoring devices in the rooms of residents, with caveats. Debate centers around security and protection vs. privacy and dignity.

Aging alone ─ without a spouse, a partner or children ─ requires careful planning. New programs for this growing population offer much-needed help.

A Biden administration rule that imposed minimum rules on nursing levels may not survive, even though many homes lack enough workers to maintain residents’ care.

Two academic health care policy experts break down Medicare Advantage, which was supposed to save the government money. Instead, the payment rules overpay insurance companies on the taxpayers' dime.

Providing affirming support to older LGBTQ+ adults could be one way to reduce their risk for dementia. These individuals face unique challenges compared to straight, cisgender seniors.