As people with type 1 diabetes live longer than ever before, both clinicians and patients are recognizing the need to prepare ...

Half of older adults struggle with sleep – but much of what feels like aging may actually be sleep deprivation.

There is new evidence that the quality of your sleep can impact your brain. A new study finds that people who struggle getting a good night’s sleep in early middle age can show signs of cognitive ...

The holidays are around the corner, and most will be enjoying time with family. For many people, it’s a season when we spend quality time with our elderly loved ones.

Older people are living longer and keeping more of their teeth. That’s good news — but it also means that seniors need to be more vigilant than ever about oral health. Over the past 20 years, the ...

As a social worker connecting older adults to services and supports, I have heard from many older adults and their family members that think they are or will be facing challenges to their independence ...

Phoenix heat is notorious for the harm it causes in the short-term, like heat stroke and heart problems. Just last year, temperatures there topped 90 degrees Fahrenheit for a record-breaking 188 days.

Getting older is inevitable — but illness doesn’t have to be. Scientists have developed a groundbreaking tool that can measure how fast a person is aging and predict their future risk of chronic ...

Holiday greetings and welcome to the first "Aging Issues" column from the Napa County Commission on Aging (NCCOA, for short)! In the holiday spirit of giving thanks, the NCCOA wishes to express its ...

Promoting aging in place sounds easier than it is, often requiring a mix of initiatives to help older adults maintain their ...