A man starts a fire in his makeshift tent along a barbed wire fence near Highway 99 in southwest Fresno in 2022. (File photo by Larry Valenzuela/CalMatters) The votes have been counted. Americans ...

Doctors and nurse practitioners trained in geriatrics specialize in doing exactly that. As a geriatrician for nearly four ...

WASHINGTON and SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Amid growing demand for aging services and workforce shortages across the United States, USAging, the national association representing Area ...

A recent New York Times article grabbed attention with its provocative headline: “A.D.H.D. Diagnoses Are Surging Among Older Americans.” At first glance, this seems like an important story about ...

Experts have long known that strong social networks and physical activity help older adults stay healthier. Until now, however, little has been known about how these two factors interact to affect the ...

I’ve spent much of my clinical career working to improve the way care is provided to historically underserved and vulnerable populations—particularly older adults. An expanding body of evidence ...

There is no one-size-fits-all approach for treating cancer. This is especially true for older adults, who typically face different challenges than younger adults during cancer care. At Penn Medicine ...

Dave Griffin, 81, credits an integrated, value-based care system with helping him overcome several health hurdles over 50 years, including long-term diabetes and a recent intestinal blockage. In ...

ALMETER CARROLL sits alone on a couch inside the Watts Senior Citizen Community Center. It’s almost noon, but the place is nearly empty. Fitness mats and A look at three senior centers in Los Angeles ...

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which causes inflammation in the digestive tract, may complicate other health concerns as patients age. To address the specific challenges faced by older adults with ...