A new study investigating the biological impact of marital dissolution suggests that a history of divorce does not accelerate ...

As the search for Nancy Guthrie enters its second week, experts explain what families can learn about protecting elderly loved ones who live alone.

A geriatrics expert explains how to prepare the home for a patient, what is important to focus on – and why sometimes it is necessary to move to a nursing home.

Exciting new research has identified a combination of lifestyle changes that may help prevent dementia and even reverse some cognitive declines.

Dawn Seestedt was earning $90,000 a year as a physical therapist when her beloved 92-year-old aunt, Rosa Bracero, who lived alone in another state, fell and broke her hip. Seestedt invited Bracero to ...

Discover the early symptoms that could indicate the onset of dementia in your partner. Learn to differentiate between common forgetfulness and real cognitive decline that affects daily life.

A Clay Township man is charged with stealing over $27,000 from his elderly parents after gaining control of their finances. Howard Stanley Smith Jr., 67, is charged with financial exploitation of an ...

Families throughout Central New York face complex decisions when planning for aging parents or managing their own future care ...

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The latest U.S. Census data shows Nancy Guthrie was living in the most common situation for U.S. women 75 and older: alone. Here's why that matters.

ATLANTA — Many families worry about the moment an aging parent or relative may no longer be safe behind the wheel. While federal data show that drivers 65 and older don't cause a disproportionate ...