Elderly

New research from Japan suggests that a rare brain-destroying disease caused by rogue prion proteins may be becoming…

Over 4,300 people who were recovering from coronavirus were sent to nursing homes under a New York Health Department…

Police in New Jersey found 17 corpses at a nursing home in the town of Andover on Monday, according to a new report…

A nurse’s aide is legally in the clear after posting a hatefully-captioned photo of an Alzheimer’s patient at a…

Air pollution is expensive. Like, really freaking expensive. That’s why it’s worthwhile to keep our air clean. A…

We know that regularly getting some exercise, no matter how little, can keep you alive longer. But new research out…

The oldest country in the world is taking new steps to keep their wandering elders in check: adding barcodes their…

Go to the cafeteria of a nursing home and you'll see elderly residents noshing on pureed food. It's necessary for…

The world is aging. By 2030, nearly 20 percent of Americans will be over 65. By 2050, about a third of China will be…

The results of a study conducted by Johan Lundström and several of his colleagues at the Monell Chemical Senses…

If you are in old age, with no family and little money, your options are slim if you need living assistance.

Talk about a sacrifice that will warm your heart. A group of older Japanese folks are asking for permission to…

The QTvan is the perfect trailer for those who ride mobility scooters. Okay fine, those who ride electric scooters pr…

Designed by the architecture firm Aires Mateus in Alcácer do Sal, Portugal, this has got to be one of the coolest…

Sometimes scientific experiments sound like pranks. Case in point: a recent study that managed to turn a bunch of…

As people get older, their driving skills tend to diminish. Failing eyesight and heavy medication are often blamed…

How does Grandma stay connected to you? Buddy Radio hopes to help the elderly by giving them an old school gadget—a…

Here's something we can all get behind: levitating chairs for the elderly that scoot around like bumper cars. There…

The guys at Ultimi Barbarorum came up with an idea—an idea we were tossing around after the event yesterday, and…

The bionic eye's inexorable advance continued this weekend, as doctors reported they were able to implant tiny…