Each year, more than 1 in 4 older adults in the U.S. report falling and 1 in 10 are injured from a fall. This research-based explainer explores disparities, prevention efforts and costs associated with falls.
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Two experienced journalists offer tips for better, deeper news coverage of aging-related issues and stories involving older people.
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Ageism against older people results in negative health outcomes for individuals and society, research shows. But momentum is building for policies that take aim at age-based discrimination at the state and federal level.
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Questions about the health effects of loneliness have motivated an explosion of new research over the past few years, particularly since social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic has raised new fears about loneliness levels worldwide.
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Absent effective treatments, the number of people with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias is expected to increase in the coming decades, while racial and ethnic disparities will continue to persist, studies show.
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With annual expenses running to about $100 billion last year, Medicare Part D is the dominant insurer in the U.S. pharmaceutical market.
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This explainer, in addition to providing an initial overview, addresses five aspects of the debate about the high costs of prescription medicines.
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We’ve gathered and summarized several relevant studies on elder abuse, including research in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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As baby boomers age, demand for home health care increases. Studies identify trends in availability and reasons for the industry’s rapid churn.
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Many people with advanced dementia — and men in particular — often receive interventions that researchers deem burdensome, according to a new study in JAMA Network Open.
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