seniors

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.

The measure would amend the 1965 Older Americans Act to include screening for loneliness and coordination of supportive services and health care to address its negative health effects.

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.

There is a large population of older adults with physical problems that prevent them from leaving home. Many have significant medical and practical needs that go unmet.

Diverse networks of friends, former co-workers, neighbors, and extended family are often essential sources of support for older adults living alone. Often it is the elderly caring for the elderly.