Elderly
Trump to have physical check-up amid ailment scrutiny in third visit to hospital during past year
President Trump visited Walter Reed for the third time in 13 months, officially for his yearly checkup, following minor health concerns, MRI scans, and public scrutiny over swelling and a neck rash.
Chronological age, personal physicians should not decide when someone can't drive, study reveals
Health Ministry changes medical cannabis guidelines, passes responsibility to insurance funds
During wars and crises in the world: The worrying statistic about those aged 60+ is revealed
Israeli tech firm partner to improve elderly healthcare in Japan
The collaboration comes amid talks of a free trade agreement between Israel and Japan.
70-year-old woman shares three tips to look 20 years younger
Discover the secrets behind the youthful appearance of a 70-year-old woman. These three simple tips can help you maintain a youthful look and feel.
This is the ideal temperature for older adults to sleep at night - study
The elderly often suffer from inadequate, restless, and disrupted sleep that influences many outcomes connected to their health and well-being. These temperature changes might help.
An unhealthy lifestyle may land you in a nursing home - study
All lifestyle behaviors except for diet were independently linked to an increased risk of nursing home admission.
40-year-old fetus discovered in stomach of 84-year-old woman
The woman exhibited signs of abdominal pregnancy, an extraordinarily uncommon variant of ectopic pregnancy.
Young at heart: 101-year-old neurologist reveals tips for a long and joyful life
Dr. Howard Tucker, an centenarian neurologist from Ohio shares his priceless insights on living a joyful and fulfilling life.
The shock and awe of growing old(er) - opinion
I’m not planning on retiring any time soon. Tiring, maybe, but not giving up the fight. That’s what life is all about.
Volunteers help Holocaust survivor visit beach for first time in years
Ten Kavod focuses on providing preventative health care and support to elderly individuals and Holocaust survivors like the homebound 81-year-old Mina Kozlanko.
Substance abuse among the elderly is a growing problem
The generation which reached maturity in the 60s and 70s, a time when drugs were more prevalent and accepted, are now reaching old age and haven't given up their habits yet.
Playing with preschoolers could improve the mental wellbeing of retirement-home residents
A new study shows that interactions between children and the elderly can improve the mental health of senior citizens.
