Loneliness is increasing among adults 45 and older, with new research from AARP revealing a concerning upward trend that's ...

At age 66, South Carolina physician Paul Rousseau decided to retire after tending for decades to the suffering of people who were seriously ill or dying. It was a difficult and emotionally fraught ...

More U.S. adults ages 45 and older are feeling lonely, according to an AARP study. The survey, published Wednesday, found ...

Loneliness decreases with age. Nearly half (49 percent) of adults ages 45 to 49 are lonely, while 45 percent of those in their 50s report feeling lonely. As adults age into their 60s, 70s and beyond, ...

The U.S. is currently home to an estimated 59 million adults over the age of 65. That number is expected to increase to 82 million by 2050 – a more than 47% increase. Of the total population in ...

Olivia Goldhill focused primarily on covering the health crisis affecting American boys and men. She also covered psychedelic medicines. Meanwhile, another demographic has gone largely overlooked. The ...

A new analysis of U.S. mortality data reveals the disproportionate impact of traumatic brain injuries (TBI) on older adults, males and certain racial and ethnic groups. The study, published in the ...

Share on Pinterest A new draft recommendation from the U.S. Task Force says taking vitamin D supplements with or without calcium does not prevent falls or fractures in older adults. kali9/Getty Images ...

At age 66, South Carolina physician Paul Rousseau decided to retire after tending for decades to the suffering of people who were seriously ill or dying. It was a difficult transition. “I didn’t know ...