COVID-19 has done serious damage around the world since the outbreak in late 2019. As of the writing of this post, there have been a reported 271,000 COVID-19-related deaths around the world. The data ...

At 65, Suzy Harmon found healing, purpose, and a saxophone through the Optimal Aging Program at Huntsman Mental Health Institute. When Suzy Harmon was 19, she walked into a music store. “I thought it ...

Worrying about getting older—especially fearing future health problems—may actually speed up aging at the cellular level, ...

As people age, they experience a gradual decline in intrinsic capacity (IC), the combined physical and mental abilities that ...

Scientists are reporting the first compelling evidence in people that cognitive training can boost levels of a brain chemical that typically declines with age. A 10-week study of people 65 or older ...

Concerns about getting older and fears surrounding declining health may be connected to measurable biological changes ...

There are five pathways to retirement, each having its own risk profile for adjustment distress and mental health complications. Are you on a low, moderate, or high-risk pathway?

A few cups of coffee a day could play a small but surprising role in helping people with mental illness live healthier, longer lives if consumed in moderation, according to a new study. Researchers ...

No two senior centers are alike. We visited three very different venues in L.A. to learn how they're changing to meet the needs of California's aging population.