The Oklahoma Department of Mental Health is moving patients from an aging facility in Norman to a newly renovated behavioral ...

Having a hobby might do more than fill free time for older adults; it could also improve your quality of life.

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

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.

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

Toxic friends or family members can negatively affect mental health, but do they also make us age faster? A new study suggests so.

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 new study reveals a connection between early life trauma and adult brain aging. Adults reporting severe childhood stress ...

Upper Peninsula Health Care Solutions has received a $50,000 grant to support its Aging Adult Mental Health program. The funding was provided by Investing in the Health of the Upper Peninsula, a joint ...

Caring for a cat or dog can have health and well-being benefits for seniors but the costs of owning a pet is rising.