NIA study reveals that nearly 42% of Americans over 55 may develop dementia, with new cases possibly doubling by 2060. Learn about the rising risk and future impact.

Plus, what you can do to lower your fall risk

Speaking today at a hearing of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, Gerontological Society of America members Dawn Carr, PhD, FGSA, and Susan L. Hughes, PhD, FGSA, told lawmakers that they need...

U.S. life expectancy is rising. It’s never too late to adopt behaviors that may help you live longer

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Analysis of population ageing is typically framed in terms of the number of years lived since birth. This column uses data from studies on physiological functioning in the US and English populations aged 50 and older to show that for policy and research purposes, the reliance on chronological age is at best incomplete and at worst misleading as it provides only limited information about the ageing process. Improvements in how we measure ageing and our understanding of how it affects people and the economy are needed if we are to adapt to the reality of longer lives and overcome the challenges posed by population ageing.

The Senate has approved S. 4776, the Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2024. NCOA endorsed the legislation and called upon the House. Ask your lawmakers to pass the bill, which supports senio...

On this week's podcast, we talk about Falls and Fractures with Dr. Sarah Berry, including ways to decrease the risk of falling for older adults.

Alzheimer’s Foundation of America Offers Information for Those Caring for a Loved One with Dementia (November 20, 2024)— With Thanksgiving approaching, the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) is o...