As the U.S. population continues to age, an analysis has revealed the best and worst states to grow old.

As the golden years approach, millions of older Americans are facing an unexpected reality: aging alone, without the traditional safety net of family or close kin. This growing trend, fueled by longer ...

This is not a review of the research literature on aging. It’s a report of one aging person about the experience of growing older. Often, elderly people don’t want to discuss the intimate details of ...

Michael Gurven's new book takes a look at the evolution of human longevity and tries to dispel common misconceptions about aging. Reading time 6 minutes Aging is inevitable, but it hasn’t always ...

In my career, I had the privilege of meeting thousands of Elders and their families. I met the good, the bad and — let’s just say — grumpy. I learned early on from the curmudgeons that I did not want ...