Marcio Soares, M.D., Chief of the Division of Geriatric and Palliative Medicine at UHealth, the University of Miami Health System, discusses what his patients are looking for when it comes to their ...

Worried about the dangers of medication errors in our communities? For too many older adults and their caregivers, confusion over prescriptions doesn’t just cause stress—it leads to hospitalizations, ...

The change was spurred by a new vaccine specifically designed to protect against bacterial strains that infect adults and the ...

Dr. Martin Finkelstein, retired board-certified internist and geriatrician, breaks down the major changes in medical care in the past two decades.  For more ...

The point is that elderhood can be just as fulfilling and satisfying as childhood and adulthood, if we approach it with the right mindset.

We often ignore our joints and forget how important they are for our daily movements until we start to feel pain. Maybe you ...

Worried about the toll diabetes, stress, and chronic illness are taking on Black communities? For too many, it’s not just ...

Public health experts have warned of the perils of falls for older people for decades. In 2023, the most recent year of data ...

Community hospitals like Vail Health aim to support local health and remain financially stable. However, Eagle County residents, particularly seniors, question Vail Health’s priorities, noting the ...

Compassionate release, or medical parole, describes a legal pathway for people who are incarcerated to be released because of severe illness. Almost every state has policies overseeing the release of ...

To address the concerns of old age mental wellness, Dr Prasun Chatterjee, Chief of Geriatric Medicine at Artemis Hospitals, shared with HT Lifestyle how to keep the mind healthy and resilient during ...

This seemingly innocuous postural error can become the trigger for fractures, loss of mobility and a significant deterioration in autonomy in old age. Paying ...