older adults

Are you more likely to experience loneliness in early, middle or older adulthood? Here’s what a new study says.

LifeStyle
Olivia Martin

Loneliness has been a big topic in health over the past year, with the U.S. surgeon general, Dr. Vivek Murthy, comparing its ...

‘I love not having to answer to anyone else’

LifeStyle
Olivia Martin

According to the Pew Research Center, 27% of U.S. adults age 60 and over live alone, compared with 16% of their peers ...

Older adults have a higher risk of falling. Experts share the best ways to prevent it.

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Olivia Martin

As we get older, the risks of falling increase. Balance and vision decline, while medical conditions such as low blood pressure and ...

Signs of Worsening Heart Failure in Older Adults |

Health
Rachel Carter

Though heart failure affects people across different age groups, it is considered the leading cause of hospitalization and mortality among older adults. ...

Signs of Worsening Heart Failure in Older Adults

Health
Rachel Carter

Though heart failure affects people across different age groups, it is considered the leading cause of hospitalization and mortality among older adults. ...

Salt Substitute Reduces Risk for New Hypertension

Health
Rachel Carter

Replacing regular salt with a salt substitute reduced the incidence of new hypertension compared with a usual salt group, without provoking hypotension, ...

Poisoning from laundry detergent pods has gone up among older children, teens and adults. Here’s why — and how to stay safe.

LifeStyle
Olivia Martin

Liquid detergent pods are a convenient way to do laundry without the mess. But these pods are also infamous for causing health ...

What we learned about getting older in 2023

Health
Rachel Carter

Aging has been a big focus over the past few years, with research advancing in that area along with a growing number ...

Most Americans Are Quitting Smoking—Except For Those Over 65

Health
Rachel Carter

Credit – Bob Thomas—Getty Images An endless supply of trendy takes in recent years claim that among young adults, smoking is cool ...

Extreme heat projected to increase cardiovascular deaths

Science
Dr. Sarah Adams

Cardiovascular deaths due to extreme heat are projected to increase between 2036 and 2065, according to a National Institutes of Health-backed study. ...