Aging is often seen as a gradual decline, the fading of hopes and ambitions, and the acceptance of infirmity. However, psychologist Dr. Hideki Wada doesn’t just offer a list of health tips but goes ...

Many state Medicaid programs cover incontinence supplies — including adult briefs, pull-ons, and even catheters — if they’re deemed medically necessary. Coverage and monthly limits vary by state, so ...

Routine "microtransitions" within a nursing home can trigger negative health events for patients, but they’re often overlooked compared to the highly regulated transitions of care between healthcare ...

State Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski on Tuesday said diaper need is often a hidden crisis that affects many families in the U.S. — forcing parents to make difficult choices between buying diapers and paying ...

A rescued senior cat named Shelly went viral after finding her first soft bed. Weeks later, she spent her final days loved in New York.

Andrew Duxbury, M.D., professor in the UAB Division of Gerontology, Geriatrics and Palliative Care, provides expert advice and tips for at-home geriatric care. The health of older adults can change ...

We recently got a letter from a grandmother whose story left us heartbroken. She stepped in to help her son and daughter-in-law after their baby was born, only to be told she wasn’t welcome to babysit ...

It turns out that centenarians, on average, don’t smoke, eat a varied diet, are social, and generally don’t sweat the small stuff. They typically spend more years of their life in good health, known ...