The belief, then, stigmatizes older age. It implies that older people have “deteriorated” and, as a result, have somehow ...

Health Advisor is a regular column where contributors share their knowledge in fields ranging from fitness to psychology, pediatrics to aging. Follow us @Globe_Health. Aging. The very thought can make ...

In the eighth edition of Aging as a Social Process: Canada and Beyond, Dr. Andrew Wister presents a synthesis and interpretation of social behavioural research concerning individual and population ...

As a vast majority of older adults prefer to remain in their current homes as they age, a key to successfully aging in place lies in preparation and adequate understanding of the dwelling, according ...

This article was reviewed by Darragh O’Carroll, MD. Is There a Diet to Reverse Biological Age? What Science Shows (and How to ...

People who regularly speak multiple languages age more slowly on average, a study using data from more than 86,000 adults in ...

The same mechanism that causes children with a rare genetic disease called progeria to age at seven times the normal rate may play a role in normal aging as well, U.S. government researchers said on ...

Across Ghana, especially in rural communities, the elderly face increasing abuse, neglect, and discrimination, mostly misunderstood as a result of their aging conditions. Advocates urge awareness, ...