Arts and crafts can have various benefits for older adults, including improving fine motor functions, promoting problem-solving and learning abilities, and providing self-confidence and inner ...

Eloise Theisen had no plans to become a medical cannabis expert. Now a geriatric nurse practitioner with a specialty in cannabis therapy at Stanford Medicine, Theisen turned to cannabis herself when ...

Sleep is important at any age. Older adults often do not get enough sleep. However, proper sleep hygiene can help promote healthy sleep habits. Getting enough sleep can also help you stay healthier as ...

For Sara V., a Facebook message that initially seemed friendly arrived at an especially vulnerable time. Shortly after she was widowed, someone claiming to be a well-known professional athlete began ...

A growing network of home-sharing programs is helping people find compatible housemates. By Paula Span Shirley Jennett, a retired nurse, loves her spacious ranch-style house in Denver, with its big ...

But it can be hard for many older adults to stay employed past the age of 62, the year they typically become eligible for early Social Security retirement benefits, even when their health is good. In ...

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 ...

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A cross-sectional study of 255 Malaysian older adults from low-income households found a combined cognitive frailty ...

Many seniors at San Diego State University take time to reflect on what they have experienced, build fond memories and prepare for the future. But seniors in their final year of school aren’t the only ...