Older adults may find learning new languages challenging, but recent research shows the effort itself provides significant ...

New York City’s older adults represent 20 percent of its population. By 2040, researchers estimate the number of city residents aged 65 and older will increase by 40 percent. But the recently adopted ...

Lifelong learning and education for older adults have emerged as pivotal elements in fostering active ageing, social inclusion and cognitive well‐being. As demographic shifts lead to an increasingly ...

Colorado’s 65-and-older population is exploding—a reality that has spurred local governments, educational institutions, health care providers, and nonprofits to find novel ways to support Centennial ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I'm a science journalist specializing in healthy aging and longevity. Across the globe, nearly every nation is experiencing ...

Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeat’s free New York City newsletter here. A half-dozen pulsing exercise machines make up one portion of a large dedicated fitness area in what used ...

Like many baby boomers and those from earlier generations, I have vivid memories from my younger years of my grandparents and other aging adults struggling with an assortment of ailments that their ...