In her memoir You Could Make This Place Beautiful, poet Maggie Smith explores the disintegration of her marriage and her renewed commitment to herself in lyrical vignettes that shine, hard and clear as jewels.

Alzheimer's disease affects millions of people worldwide, but there are steps you can take to reduce your risk and protect your brain health.

If an elder in your life needs help with their computer, phone, email inbox, or smart thermostat, they can bug you for help—or they can call on a dedicated IT professional trained to help seniors.

A growing body of research shows the importance of addressing loneliness and social isolation.

The beloved bestselling collection of common sense wisdom from a celebrated psychologist and military veteran who proves it's never too late to move beyond the deepest of personal losses

Christmas is a special time of year for the whole family. But Christmas for seniors can be a time when they feel lonely and left out. If you have an elderly relative or neighbor, why not include them in the holiday celebrations.

As a caregiver, you automatically put the needs of others first. That is the nature of caregiving. You want to be there when they need you, even if that means being available 24 hours a day.

Transfer trauma can affect seniors moving from one level of care to the next. Learn strategies for how to reduce anxiety and other symptoms associated with this transition.

The acclaimed author of How We Age, whose "descriptive powers are a gift to readers" (Sherwin Nuland), presents a hopeful and practical model of aging -- a guide to understanding how we can all make the journey better.

In a recent study published in The Journal of the American Medical Association, a team of researchers in Sweden examined whether the ratio of phosphorylated tau 217 protein…