Elderly
Ben-Gurion University study finds step speed may predict longevity in older adults -study
While medical care usually measures life expectancy through chronological age or the number of chronic illnesses, physical indicators like walking speed seem to be strong indicators of health.
'Seniorland': Growing old in the world's largest retirement city - review
Ten years left to live: Cancer-free, but life is not the same as it was - opinion
The massive fraud of the Israeli in Los Angeles
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.
California man spends 100th birthday with parade of dogs
The event boasted a crowd of more than 200 people in attendance.
Israeli urologist debunks myths about sex and old age
Impotence, erectile dysfunction, and Viagra are all talked about when it comes to having sex in your 50s, but what are the facts?
Have scientists unlocked the secret to a longer life?
Mice that were fed the taurine had an increased medium lifespan of 10-12% longer than the mice that were given just the standard diet.
Are you graying prematurely? Researchers discovered why - study
The researchers came to this understanding by putting mice through a forced aging process. The aged mice had 35% more hair follicles bulges clogged with melanocyte stem cells.
