For years, research has shown that older adults who are lonely are at greater risk for cognitive decline and conditions like ...

Sweden is set to deport a Syrian asylum seeker after a shocking video showed him violently pushing a 91-year-old woman down a set of stairs before walking off with her gold necklaces.

Among older adults, falls vs other mechanisms of injury are associated with a higher risk for a dementia diagnosis.

A recent Japanese study identified key indicators that may help predict which older adults are most likely to experience falls, potentially paving the way for more effective prevention strategies.

AARP’s endorsement is one of several ways we’re fighting to help older Americans age safely at home. In September, we ...

Via Elegante uses cameras in rooms to track when residents fall; technology also sends an immediate phone call that allows workers to respond within 45 seconds ...

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An elderly pedestrian remains in a critical condition after a collision in Newcastle on Monday. At around 12pm yesterday, emergency services were called to the A189 Jesmond Dene Road after reports ...

“Perhaps young people find it difficult to communicate with elderly citizens,” she said, noting that different generations might struggle to connect. To bridge the gap, Chu recommended that ...

Musselwhite points out that older people take fewer risks and are more likely to observe the rules of the road, particularly when it comes to speed limits. He also argues that elderly motorists ...

Getting injured after a fall may be an early warning sign of dementia in older adults, according to a new study published in JAMA Network Open last month. Researchers and doctors weigh in.

Police officers who had been searching for a missing vulnerable woman in Gloucestershire have said she has been found. Joan, 87, had not been seen since 10.45am on Friday (October 25) at an ...