Aging

Little steps every day can make a positive difference: Decreased physical activity was linked to more falls, a survey of 2,000 people ages 50 to 80 found.

The legislation essentially closes loopholes that allow employers not to hire or promote workers over 70 years old.

But there are about 54 million Americans age 65 and older, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, and that number is expected to rise to 95 million by 2060.

The announcement follows the CDC’s endorsement of Pfizer boosters for millions of older or otherwise vulnerable Americans.

Philadelphia has been one of the lowest-rated agencies in the department’s stoplight-colored rating system for grading county-based agencies.

The Wolf administration is focused on general improvements to nursing homes, including increasing the amount of direct care residents get each day.

Pennsylvania is headed for a profound eldercare crisis, experts warn.

Hundreds of thousands of nursing home workers are not vaccinated, according to federal data, despite those facilities bearing the brunt of the early COVID-19 outbreak.

Recent meetings between lawmakers and property managers have done little to allay fears or fix safety issues rampant in Camden’s senior housing complexes.

Cases have been rising steadily in long-term care facilities since the variant became prevalent despite widespread vaccine use.

Some patients who've had COVID develop symptoms resembling early Alzheimer's. Researchers are trying to determine whether they're are more likely to develop the disease itself

The state currently requires nursing homes to provide residents with 2.7 hours of direct care each day, despite a much higher federal recommendation.

A lack of security at their apartment complexes makes life dangerous for many Camden seniors. Buildings’ operators refuse to hire guards.

NFL's Carl Nassib came out this week on Instagram, We'll talk about the barriers for LGBT professional athletes. Then, columnist Steven Petrow on the new rules of aging.

Pandemic restrictions are falling away almost everywhere — except inside many of America’s nursing homes.