Anemia’s symptoms — tiredness, headaches, leg cramps, coldness, decreased ability to exercise, brain fog — are often attributed to aging itself, William Ershler, a hematologist and researcher said.

Ask the Therapist columnist Lori Gottlieb advises a reader who wants his spouse to be more compassionate about his worsening ...

As lifespans grow and caregivers vanish, families face impossible choices. This is the story of a crisis already reshaping the world.

Isolation, communication difficulties, reduced alertness—hearing impairment or loss is a real challenge in daily life. Over time, it can also become a risk factor for cognitive decline. A team from ...

Is your brain aging faster than your chronological age? New research shows it could raise your risk of death and dementia significantly—and offers promise for early intervention.

Caring for an aging parent is no small feat. It's even more challenging when the relationship has been a struggle and your ...

Two grandparents in Wales have been found guilty of killing their 'painfully thin' grandson, 2, while his mother was upstairs ...

If you often feel like an "old soul," you might find that life is a bit tougher to manage, as your perspective is more ...

Companies are marketing antichoking devices to the elderly. Medical professionals are debating whether to endorse the ...

Rural hospitals have been closing, putting emergency care further out of reach, but that’s only one of the heightened ...

This week we speak to Jess Muxlow, 25, who lives in the West Midlands with her partner, Lee, 28, and their two-year-old daughter, Freya. Jess was diagnosed with a mass in her brain when she was 18.

If you or a loved one is over the age of 65, and has had serious changes in cognition or memory lately, then it's important ...