During childhood, getting older seems like the most exciting thing possible. However, as most adults know, the realities of aging can be frustrating. A study from Penn State’s College of Nursing found ...

Having a positive outlook on aging may help keep you physically and psychologically younger. Source: Tommaso Lizzul/Shutterstock Betty Friedan famously said, "Aging is not lost youth but a new stage ...

What is your outlook on aging? Do you welcome it with open arms or worry that you may not be able to continue doing the activities you currently enjoy? Many people have mixed feelings and it’s human ...

Here’s what doctors say to do to boost longevity.

Q. I am a single woman approaching 60 years and aware of two different scenarios about aging. The first is that you slowly fall apart, a doom and gloom story. There is a lot written about that. There ...

Having strong bonds with others may help you live longer. A new study, published in the journal Brain, Behavior and Immunity – Health, found that social relationships can actually slow cellular aging.

Aging, an inescapable part of the human experience, is often accompanied by significant social, psychological, and physical changes. The concept of alienation, initially grounded in Marxist theory, ...

You've probably heard the expression that "you're only as old as you feel." However, there's more to a healthy and happy retirement than willpower and positive thinking, according to a recent study.

Hollywood legend Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, were found dead in their home in February 2025. Hackman had been living with Alzheimer’s and depended on Arakawa as his full-time caregiver.