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March 28, 2024

Health care is ‘overwhelmingly complex’ for older adults, experts say: ‘Ever-increasing hurdle’

For senior adults, the complexities of health care can be overwhelming, experts say. Doctors weighed in on the challenges that make it difficult for seniors to get the care they need.

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.

March 10, 2024

Health's weekend read includes a survival story, longevity secrets and fatigue factors

This weekend, check out some of the most important stories and topics in Health over the past week that you may have missed, or have been meaning to check out.

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.

March 8, 2024

To live longer, do these 5 things every day, says a brain health expert

There are some things people can do to extend their lives. Dr. Gary Small, a memory, brain and aging expert at Hackensack Meridian Health in New Jersey, shares the five most important behaviors.

March 4, 2024

Retired chocolate store manager, 93, revisits her career for a day thanks to assisted living home

An English woman got to relive her younger life after her assisted living home set up a pop-up chocolate store similar to the one she worked at for decades.

February 29, 2024

Fasting-like diet could slow the aging process, study suggests: ‘Living longer and healthier’

A fasting-like diet could help slow down aging and reduce the risk of certain diseases, according to researchers from the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology.

February 22, 2024

Make Herbert Hoover great again: What others can learn from one man's post-presidency

Jared Cohen, bestselling author, reveals the full life of President Herbert Hoover, who accomplished a great deal during his post-White House years — far beyond the Great Depression and "Hoovervilles."

February 3, 2024

Birds as symbols of wisdom — and what the owl can tell us about ourselves

It’s common to think of owls as wise. Where did this idea originate and why do we often call older people "wise old owls"? Here's a deep dive into the bird, the natural world and more.

February 2, 2024

Music could be the secret to fighting off dementia, study says: ‘Profound impact’

Researchers at the University of Exeter discovered that people who “engage in music" over the course of their lives tend to have improved memory and better overall brain health as they age.