How old is considered old? The answer to that question appears to be changing as people live longer, retire later and maintain higher levels of physical and mental health into their older years. A ...

It’s an age-old question. Researchers have found perceptions about age differ wildly between generations, with senior citizens possibly suffering from “age-group disassociation” when they insist that ...

Why your perception of "old" changes as you age. This is a Kaiser Health News story. My perception of old age is inextricably linked to my grandmother. When I was a kid, I thought this 65-year-old, ...

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- At what age is a person considered "old?" Researchers found that over time the definition of old has, well, gotten older. That is, an extensive survey found people in their mid ...

A study published in Science Advances led by researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, now provides evidence that the preservation ...

Trying to put off aging forever? It’s a popular goal: The anti-aging market, valued at $40 billion, is estimated to hit $60 billion by 2032. To stave off old age, people slather on wrinkle cream, pop ...

In his groundbreaking 1980 account of the baby boomers, “Great Expectations,” Landon Y. Jones predicted that this generation would pioneer a new model for old age. The cohort born between 1946 and ...

Aging, that inevitable journey we all embark on, has been a hot topic for decades. But a recent study from Stanford University is shaking things up with fresh insights on when and how our bodies ...

I just read two fascinating articles about aging, one of which confirmed my deepest hopes and the other of which activated my deepest fears. I’ll start with the optimistic research: Under the headline ...

This transcript was prepared by a transcription service. This version may not be in its final form and may be updated. Danny Lewis: What does it mean to live for a century or more? The continued ...

Getting old is not for the weak, as the saying often goes. After age 50-60, the risk of developing chronic disease rises sharply, and most older adults end up living with more than one long-term ...

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