Hawaii has the longest life expectancy in the United States — a point of pride that physicians say is also creating an urgent ...

As baby boomers age, caregivers are often squeezed caring for parents and children at the same time. They need help.

An aging population is drawing workers to medical and social care, creating reliable jobs —and revealing weakness for the ...

What families need to know about a renewed debate over rules for nursing homes that sedate dementia patients.

Taking care of an aging parent can be difficult to navigate. These tools and devices can make the process of caretaking easier.

The brother of one of the two men killed in a DTC bus accident in west Delhi alleged that rash driving by the driver, who was racing against another bus to overtake it, led to the tragedy, as he ...

BALTIMORE -- Maryland lawmakers are considering an unprecedented number of bills addressing the quality and nature of elder care as the state grapples with a growing senior population. With the number ...

A young man questions how to care for aging parents without taking away their independence.

Caregivers supporting their elderly parents and spouses overwhelmingly want more state financial aid, while legislation that ...

Family members are increasingly caring for aging parents or spouses as the U.S. population gets older. Caregivers' ...

Nursing homes and senior communities here have embraced simple, science-backed innovations to improve the lives of older ...

Doctors and nurse practitioners trained in geriatrics specialize in doing exactly that. As a geriatrician for nearly four decades, I’ve seen how the right care for older people can prevent falls, ...