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Person-centered care means putting individual values and preferences at the heart of care decisions, measuring success by attention to people’s health and life goals, according to a panel of eldercare...

Daily low-dose aspirin did not prolong healthy, independent living — that is, life free of dementia or persistent physical disability — in a large clinical study undertaken to determine the risks and...

Aging, itself, isn’t a challenge — but being unprepared for aging is, according to AARP, which on Wednesday released a white paper that lays out a blueprint for developing a national plan on aging.

Three recent studies demonstrate the positive effects that exercise can have on the health of older adults. Does your community offer these activities?

A recent analysis ranked healthy life expectancy in 188 countries. Find out where the United States falls on the list.

As the pandemic wanes, home care providers and their patients can practice self-care to recover from the emotional toll the public health emergency has taken

At the end of the day, building trust is the most important way that providers can combat the “infodemic” surrounding vaccine confidence, according to one public health expert.

The federal government on Thursday released updated nutrition guidelines designed to help reduce obesity and prevent chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes, hypertension and heart disease. The government...

Many older adults who need to keep their blood pressure under control are not checking it at home or in other places outside the healthcare system.

New York assisted living operators no longer automatically can turn away prospective residents who use wheelchairs, according to the state health department.