Five years ago, British Columbia’s heat dome became one of the deadliest weather disasters in Canadian history. Over eight days in late June and early July 2021, 619 people died from heat-related ...

A new study finds unmet care needs are rising fastest among the youngest cohort of older adults in the U.S., potentially foreshadowing greater problems ahead.

Your browser does not support the audio element. Older adults with independent living difficulties who lived in states that allocated a larger share of long-term ...

This story is part of a Seattle Times focus on the affordability crisis in the Northwest. We explore the high cost of living and wealth disparities that shape our region; examine policies that impact ...

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. On a sunny Friday morning, a group of nine people gathered at an exercise corner in one of Singapore's ...

Older adults who developed delirium after surgery were more likely to experience long-term cognitive decline, but this effect was not explained by rehospitalizations as a result of the delirium. That ...

The vast majority of U.S. adults 65 and older (93%) say they currently live in their own home or apartment. Within this group, 9% say someone provides care for them in their home, according to a new ...

For 35 years, Barbara Senich only owned black pants. “I thought somehow, that would make me look less big,” said Senich, 69, who has struggled with obesity for most of her life. At her heaviest, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover tax, budget and retirement policy from Washington It is impossible to have a conversation about caring for older adults ...