Adopting and maintaining healthy habits can enhance the quality of life for adults over the age of 65. You can make routine changes — both big and small — that can significantly affect how you feel ...

If residents of Blue Zones are living healthier, happier, longer lives, what can senior living organizations learn from those regions to develop more sustainable living spaces for older adults?

The global population of older adults ages 60 and over is expected to jump from 12% in 2015 to 22% by 2050. Past studies show there are several lifestyle factors that can have a negative impact on how ...

The Covid-19 pandemic brought with it a heightened awareness that loneliness can afflict anyone and that social isolation can be deadly to our mental and physical health. Previous United States ...

Regular exercise and physical activity are important for heart health, especially as we age. Exercise can help reduce the risk of heart disease, and if you already have heart disease, it can help ...

A healthy weight and BMI range for adults over age 65 may mean carrying a few extra pounds. According to the National Institutes of Health, a body mass index (BMI) of 25 to 27, which is typically ...

As the older adult population grows, health systems are expanding community care, virtual visits and home-based models to better meet their evolving needs. By 2050, there will be 82 million adults ...

Every day, the senior center at the Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers in Cambridge offers an assortment of activities. About 40 participants play dominoes, color in coloring books and take ...

Bureau of Aging, Community Living, and Supports (ACLS Bureau) is inviting the public to join Community Conversations online and throughout the state to discuss the needs of older adult residents, ...

Share on Pinterest It is never too late to modify our lifestyles for better health, a new study suggests. Image credit: Tatiana Maksimova/Getty Images The global population of older adults ages 60 and ...