When do you become old? A new study has revealed the exact age. According to a survey of more than 2,000 Brits, you're seen as old from the age of 69. The results will come as bad news to 69–year–old ...

Changing late-life disability and care patterns that may accompany population aging have profound consequences for the nation’s health and related public policies. Drawing on two cross-sectional ...

Alcohol can present health problems for even light or occasional drinkers. By Mohana Ravindranath Drinking is harmful to your health at any age. But as you get older, the risks become greater — even ...

Getting old is not for the weak, as the saying often goes. After age 50-60, the risk of developing chronic disease rises sharply, and most older adults end up living with more than one long-term ...

In primary races across the country, incumbency trumped calls for generational change, as older members of Congress held off ...