Karolinska Institutet has discovered that an already registered antidepressant, duloxetine, may also have positive effects on memory and cognitive functions in the elderly. "Both depression and ...

One Sunday morning, Charlie Woods returned home from church to find two police officers waiting at his door. First the officers asked if he had any health problems. Then they told him both his ...

When the elderly stop eating, it can cause weight loss and nutritional deficiencies, potentially leading to serious health ...

Japan is in the grip of an elderly crime wave - the proportion of crimes committed by people over the age of 65 has been steadily increasing for 20 years. The BBC's Ed Butler asks why. At a ...

Moving elderly parents into your home can bring daunting challenges and unexpected closeness. Over the past 20 years, parents living with their adult children has become increasingly common.

Elderly is an age descriptor used to refer to older adults. 2 The term is generally used for people over the age of 65, although definitions can vary. 2 The term is used both in research and in ...

An elderly man has died after he was forced to wait four hours for an ambulance in Melbourne’s west, during what the paramedics’ union has described as a critical shortage. Victorian Ambulance ...

Corrine Ptacek, of Roselle, IL, lives about 40 minutes from her parents. Her father has Alzheimer’s disease and gets care through the VA. But dealing with her difficult mother makes things worse ...

If the prime minister does not trust elderly lawmakers to vote on legislation, he cannot justify the most elderly voters taking part in elections. Time and time again, the young have had their ...

The centre was opened as a meeting place for the elderly in Dursley and has provided laughs and support. The council has partnered with Age UK to take those who live on the Carnival trail to the ...

In 2023, there were around 164 elderly people aged 65 years and older for every 100 children aged 14 years and under. This was projected to increase to nearly 739 elderly people for every 100 ...