Serious mature woman looking at laptop. Discrimination against older people has become a pervasive part of American culture. Think birthday cards declaring someone “over the hill” and ads for ...

The U.S. is currently home to an estimated 59 million adults over the age of 65. That number is expected to increase to 82 million by 2050 – a more than 47% increase. Of the total population in ...

A new study published in Frontiers in Psychology provides evidence that individuals who play pickleball more frequently and ...

Mental health issues, such as stress, anxiety and depression, are common among older adults, and can be exacerbated by ...

Older adults with serious mental illness have more difficulty accessing appropriate residential treatment facilities such as nursing homes, in-patient rehabilitation facilities and hospice care. It's ...

A new research paper was published in Aging (Aging-US) on November 27, 2024, in Volume 17, Issue 1, titled "Neurocognitive disparities: investigating ethnicity and mental health in rural aging adults.

In November 2023, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported an increase in the age-adjusted suicide rate since 2021. The report details that in 2021 and 2022, people ages 75 and ...

Chronic conditions can have serious effects on older adults. These illnesses can affect quality of life, physical health, and overall mental well-being. A chronic condition is a long-term health issue ...

Content developed independently by our editors and supported by our partners. The way we talk about mental health has changed a lot in recent years. Whether you credit the COVID-19 pandemic, public ...

The last two years have been the longest yet, eerily in many ways, the fastest of our lives. Since 2019, the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (Sars-CoV-2) outbreak has led to over ...