Many death certificates list “old age” as the cause, but scientists say that explanation is misleading and not medically ...

Common health problems of old age -- dehydration, delirium, malnutrition or falls -- can become catastrophic if they occur following a major surgery, a new study reports. Seniors who suffer these ...

People who had a religious upbringing tend to enjoy better physical health in old age, according to a new study. Researchers analyzed data from more than 10,000 people aged 50 or above across 28 ...

America's population of seniors is expected to surge by 40% over the next 25 years — a shift that could spark a crisis of aging, as most people remain unprepared for longer lives, according to new ...

Getting old is not for the weak, as the saying often goes. After age 50-60, the risk of developing chronic disease rises sharply, and most older adults end up living with more than one long-term ...