Today: November 03, 2024
Today: November 03, 2024

Aging

Celebrity|Entertainment

Tom Hanks ages backwards in ‘Here,’ but feels good with where he is now

Tom Hanks ages backwards in ‘Here,’ but feels good with where he is now

Tom Hanks ages backwards in ‘Here,’ but feels good with where he is now
Lifestyle|News|Opinion|US|World

An Alaska veteran is finally getting his benefits — 78 years after the 103-year-old was discharged

Louis Gigliotti just recently got his veteran benefits

An Alaska veteran is finally getting his benefits — 78 years after the 103-year-old was discharged
Health|Lifestyle

Too many pills? How to talk to your doctor about reviewing what’s needed

Swallowing a handful of pills is a daily ritual for many people, but taking too many meds can cause problems

Too many pills? How to talk to your doctor about reviewing what’s needed
Health|Lifestyle|Science

Bay Area "superager" takes part in study that may hold keys to living a long life

Bay Area "superager" takes part in study that may hold keys to living a long life

Bay Area "superager" takes part in study that may hold keys to living a long life
Education|Health|Lifestyle

What a geriatric doctor wishes you knew now for healthy aging

What a geriatric doctor wishes you knew now for healthy aging

What a geriatric doctor wishes you knew now for healthy aging
Health|News

What cognitive tests can show -- and what they can't

Washington politics is drawing attention to cognitive testing, a 10-minute series of questions to assess different brain function

What cognitive tests can show -- and what they can't
Arts|Opinion

‘The immortal Gods alone have neither age nor death’: Wisdom from Greek tragedies for Joe Biden

In the ugly spectacle of American politics, it’s hard to keep humanity in sight. But literature, says a poet and scholar of the classics, can remind us of what we know about growing old.

‘The immortal Gods alone have neither age nor death’: Wisdom from Greek tragedies for Joe Biden
Election|US

The questions about Biden's age and fitness are reminiscent of another campaign: Reagan's in 1984

In 1984, President Ronald Reagan answered the age question with a clever joke that reset his campaign from a stumbling debate performance to a 49-state landslide and a second term

The questions about Biden's age and fitness are reminiscent of another campaign: Reagan's in 1984
News|US

Biden supporters bank on debate with Trump to ease age concerns

For 90 minutes on Thursday night, U.S.

Biden supporters bank on debate with Trump to ease age concerns
Asia|News|Sports|World

Athletics-Fiji Prime Minister Rabuka wins Oceania medal at 75

Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka, aged 75, turned back the clock to win a bronze medal in the shot put at the Oceania athletics championships on Wednesday.

Athletics-Fiji Prime Minister Rabuka wins Oceania medal at 75
Health|Opinion

Older Americans often don't prepare for long-term care, from costs to location to emotional toll

Many Americans are unprepared for what can be an emotional, costly and guilt-inducing process of finding long-term care for a loved one

Older Americans often don't prepare for long-term care, from costs to location to emotional toll
Health|Science|US

Do not read too much into Biden, Trump verbal stumbles, experts caution

Experts on aging caution against concluding that U.S.

Do not read too much into Biden, Trump verbal stumbles, experts caution
News|US|World

A year after Jimmy Carter's entered hospice care, advocates hope his endurance drives awareness

Since Jimmy Carter entered hospice care at his home in south Georgia one year ago, the former U.S. president has celebrated his 99th birthday, enjoyed tributes to his legacy and lost his wife of 77 years

A year after Jimmy Carter's entered hospice care, advocates hope his endurance drives awareness
Health|Opinion|Political

Candidates’ aging brains are factors in the presidential race − 4 essential reads

Both men have faced criticism about what can appear to be obvious signs of aging, including questions about their memory and cognitive abilities.

Candidates’ aging brains are factors in the presidential race − 4 essential reads
Europe|News|US|World

Verbal gaffe or sign of trouble? Mixing up names like Biden and Trump have done is pretty common

Any parent who's ever called one of their children by the other's name likely could empathize when President Joe Biden mixed up the names of French leaders Macron and Mitterrand

Verbal gaffe or sign of trouble? Mixing up names like Biden and Trump have done is pretty common
News|World

At 102 years old, veteran WWII pilot takes to the skies on a delightfully bumpy ride for charity

A former Royal Air Forces pilot has taken to the skies in a Spitfire at 102 years old

At 102 years old, veteran WWII pilot takes to the skies on a delightfully bumpy ride for charity
Health|News|World

What are the symptoms of an enlarged prostate and how is it treated?

King Charles III is in a hospital to undergo a procedure for an enlarged prostate — an extremely common condition among older men

What are the symptoms of an enlarged prostate and how is it treated?
Health

New estimate shows rural Americans and men are more likely to suffer from hearing loss

A new estimate shows hearing loss affects approximately 37.9 million Americans and is more common in rural areas than urban ones

New estimate shows rural Americans and men are more likely to suffer from hearing loss
Health|Science

Breaking down fat byproducts could lead to healthier aging − researchers identify a key enzyme that does just that

Although you get your fatty acid levels routinely checked at the doctor’s, rarely do clinicians and researchers consider the effects of their potentially harmful byproducts.

Breaking down fat byproducts could lead to healthier aging − researchers identify a key enzyme that does just that
Europe|Opinion|World

The EU loses about a million workers per year due to aging. Migration official urges legal options

The European Union’s top official for migration says member states will have to confront tough policy challenges to cope with the continent’s aging population

The EU loses about a million workers per year due to aging. Migration official urges legal options
Opinion|Uncategorized

America's farmers are getting older, and young people aren't rushing to join them

It’s part of a decadeslong trend.

America's farmers are getting older, and young people aren't rushing to join them

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