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Artificial intelligence helps predict seniors’ long-term care needs: ‘Critical next steps’

March 21, 2024

Artificial intelligence helps predict seniors’ long-term care needs: ‘Critical next steps’

Could artificial intelligence predict when your aging loved one will need long-term care? One California company is looking to change that with its new AI platform, Waterlily.

King Harald V of Norway given permanent pacemaker

March 12, 2024

King Harald V of Norway given permanent pacemaker

87-year-old King Harald V of Norway received a permanent pacemaker on Tuesday and will remain hospitalized for several days, according to the Royal Palace in Oslo.

Iowa woman celebrates 102nd birthday by collecting canned goods for those in need: 'Very happy'

March 9, 2024

Iowa woman celebrates 102nd birthday by collecting canned goods for those in need: 'Very happy'

Trudy Handleman, a resident at Quartet Senior Living Village in Bettendorf, Iowa, collected 402 cans of food for her 102nd birthday. She spoke to Fox News Digital about what drove her to donate.

Our retirement system is a disaster for working people. We can fix it

March 4, 2024

Our retirement system is a disaster for working people. We can fix it

The US retirement system doesn't work for working people. They used to get pensions and healthcare. Now, almost 45% of older Americans have no savings at all. We can fix it.

Four products to help families cope with losing a loved one

March 3, 2024

Four products to help families cope with losing a loved one

Death and dying are things all of us must learn to handle. But we don't have to do it without help. There are four products aimed at providing tools for families to cope.

CDC recommends additional COVID vaccine for adults 65 and over

February 29, 2024

CDC recommends additional COVID vaccine for adults 65 and over

Older adults in the U.S. should get another COVID-19 booster shot even if they received one in the fall, according to guidance from the CDC. Two doctors react.

For women over 60, here is the number of daily steps needed to protect heart health

February 28, 2024

For women over 60, here is the number of daily steps needed to protect heart health

Women between the ages of 63 and 99 may not need the oft-recommended 10,000 daily steps to achieve a significant reduction in heart disease risk, a new study found.

As Jimmy Carter marks 1 year in hospice care, advocates hope to dispel hospice misconceptions

February 19, 2024

As Jimmy Carter marks 1 year in hospice care, advocates hope to dispel hospice misconceptions

Though Rosalynn Carter passed away shortly after entering hospice care, Jimmy Carter is still alive a year later. The Carters’ different experiences show the range of hospice services.

Erectile dysfunction meds like Viagra linked to reduced Alzheimer's risk, study suggests

February 16, 2024

Erectile dysfunction meds like Viagra linked to reduced Alzheimer's risk, study suggests

Researchers in the U.K. found that men prescribed erectile dysfunction drugs were 18% less likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease years later. Alzheimer’s Association Dr. Ozama Ismail weighed in.

To fight bone loss, FDA approves vibration belt shown to help post-menopausal women

February 4, 2024

To fight bone loss, FDA approves vibration belt shown to help post-menopausal women

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently granted clearance for a vibration belt known as Osteoboost, a prescription device that aims to reduce bone loss in post-menopausal women.