AP Health - Senior Health

Surgeons' group begins new program to improve surgical care for the oldest patients

New research gives some biological clues to why women may be more likely than men to develop Alzheimer's disease and how this most common form of dementia varies by sex

Scientists are closing in on a long-sought goal _ a blood test to screen people for possible signs of Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia

Scientists are closing in on a long-sought goal _ a blood test to screen people for possible signs of Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia

New research suggests that a healthy lifestyle can cut the risk of developing Alzheimer's or other forms of dementia even if you have genes that raise your risk for these diseases

Democratic presidential candidate Amy Klobuchar has a new plan to help seniors that includes more support for people with Alzheimer's disease and their caregivers

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 10, 2019-- is pleased to announce the company’s acquisition of , a senior living community in historic Savannah, Georgia. The purchase – whic...

Nearly one-quarter of Americans say they never plan to retire, according to a poll that suggests a disconnection between individuals' retirement plans and the realities of aging in the workforce

Alzheimer's disease may be a risk for older prostate cancer patients given hormone-blocking treatment

Thousands of schools have been closed, outdoor events cancelled and volunteers were visiting the elderly at home as France and other nations battle a record-setting heat wave baking much of Europe