The poll found 19% of adults 50 years old and older have a disability but, they are less likely to ask for accommodations.

People grow old gradually and as people age, so do their disabilities. The number of disabled elderly is growing rapidly in many countries worldwide. Disability is usually defined as restrictions in ...

Elderly patients who get treated for illnesses or injuries in the emergency department (ED) are at risk of increased disability for up to six months afterward, a recent study suggests. To look at how ...

The Trump administration is considering a significant reduction in Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits for ...

After meeting with advocates, the Trump administration confirmed it has scrapped a controversial regulation that would have ...

The common assumption that old age in America brings with it unremitting deterioration is being challenged by a new study that shows disability rates among the elderly decreasing during the 1980s.

Before she died at age 96 last spring, my grandmother used to tell me, “I didn’t mean to get this old.” My response usually was, “And there’s nothing either of us can do about it.” If you live long ...

Aging can be defined as the process of growing older. People growing older with long-standing disabilities are said to “age with disability,” whereas people who do not experience disability until ...

Problems continue for elderly and physically disabled residents at a North Dallas apartment complex. At the Tuscany at ...