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In most places, elderly people are pitted against one another, competing on an unstable technological playing field for limited shots.
Seniors in nursing homes and assisted living centers will be among the first to vaccinated. Other older adults may have to wait longer.
Individuals report that their health and well-being is worse because of the social distancing required during the pandemic.
Some are forming small groups that agree on pandemic precautions.
Drugs such as Xanax and ibuprofen are landing seniors in hospitals—and costing them a bundle.
A weakened biological clock affecting rest and activity cycles could be an early warning sign of this neurodegenerative disease.
Second of a two-part series about incarceration and health
Many 5-star nursing homes have infection-control lapses.
Residents are at heightened risk of serious complications from the illness because of the dual threat of age and close living conditions.
A better chance for good health in our old age
Antiretroviral therapy helped people with the virus add years to their lives, but now scientists must address other issues of longevity.
Meet three individuals leading very different lives who are united by their shared experiences as older women living with HIV.
Simple exercises can help seniors stay mobile.
The first meta-analysis to examine hep C treatment outcomes in seniors versus non-seniors found that cure rates are comparable.
Frequent assessments of folks 65 and older may help doctors better identify mild cognitive issues and enable earlier treatment.
A six-week exercise program resulted in better mental health outcomes for older adults with cancer.
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