The president and CEO of the Florida Senior Living Association praises a bill by Sen. Rick Scott to treat combating ...

Persistent social isolation impacts the nutritional habits of older Canadian women, contributing to poorer overall diet ...

Older people who live alone or are socially isolated are more likely to have low levels of key nutrients in their diet such as vitamins C and B6 and folate – increasing their risk of health ...

Treatment of systolic hypertension in the elderly should be based on nonpharmacological measures and medical therapy if the systolic hypertension cannot be controlled by conservative therapy alone.

Diuretics have been used for several decades and have been effective in lowering BP in the elderly population. However, one has to be cautious in using diuretics in the elderly because these ...

Loneliness and social isolation among community-dwelling older adults are complex issues with the ability to affect physical, mental and social well-being. To support older adults, approaches must ...

Amid growing loneliness and social isolation among the elderly, driven by changing family structures and rising migration, ...

Many people who lose interest in talking to anyone as they get older are unknowingly coping with their own low self-esteem or ...

In New York City, older adults of Latin American origin face significant challenges related to poverty and loneliness ...