Aging

According to the National Council on Aging, 1 in 10 elderly people has been victims of financial or material exploitation, at a cost of $36.5 billion annually.

Millions of Americans will be able to buy hearing aids without a prescription later this fall, under a long-awaited rule finalized Tuesday.

The city’s Corporation for Aging says calls to its “Heatline” are up 48% over this time last year.

A group of senior citizens doles out advice every Friday morning at the Ventnor Farmer’s Market. “It may not be the best advice, but it’s free.”

We'll talk about the ever-changing, impossible body image standards for men and women of all ages, and how we can feel more confident about ourselves and the way we look.

Wolf on Monday signed legislation authorizing nearly $300 million a year in additional Medicaid reimbursements, or nearly 20% more.

GOP Rep. Kevin Hensley said the state’s nearly $700 million budget surplus warranted a larger credit. Dems who control the budget-writing panel thought otherwise.

Although she didn't quite make it to her goal of 120 years old, Kane Tanaka still lived long enough to become the world's oldest person.

To contain the spread of COVID, hospitals and nursing homes barred visits, but the separation and isolation took a toll. Now, some states are trying to ensure access.

PASSi will offer primary care to their limited English proficient seniors, allowing them to get proper primary care in their own language.

State Rep. Baumbach has been trying to get his bill passed since 2015. The Medical Society of Delaware has dropped its opposition, but plenty of foes remain.

Health Secretary Xavier Becerra says the nation cannot afford another COVID-19 surge in nursing homes.

Although the latest state data still has some errors, the nonprofit likely has not been complying with state laws that require caseworkers to promptly see potential victims.

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.