The acclaimed author of What's Worth Knowing reveals the truth about aging: Old age often offers a richer, better, and more self-assured life than youth.

When thinking about how to age gracefully and live a long, vibrant life, most people prioritize things like exercise routines, healthy eating, and regular check-ups.

Dementia is an umbrella term that describes a collection of symptoms (cognitive, functional, and behavioral) that are caused by specific diseases.

There are 164,000 people in Virginia age 65 and older who suffer from Alzheimer’s, but two new drugs approved by the Food and Drug Administration could offer hope to those in the early stages.

In her first memoir, New Yorker cartoonist Roz Chast brings her signature wit to the topic of aging parents.

There are some tried-and-true habits to help you feel sharp, alive, and well in the coming year — and they’re easy to practice. Adopting even just one of these easy strategies can make a meaningful difference in how you feel and function.

Over 80% of adults over 50 own some kind of technology that enables aging at home, and most say they’re highly likely to buy more AgeTech in the future.

Global dementia cases, driven mainly by population growth and enhanced life expectancy, are skyrocketing at the moment. Experts anticipate that by 2050, 153 million people could be living with the disease, triple the number today.

Each year, more than 14 million adults aged 65 and older fall, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and about 1 million of them end up hospitalized.

Your liver is one of the hardest working organs in your body. It cleans your blood, helps digest food and keeps you healthy. But did you know that some common medications can make your liver sick?