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Health care is ‘overwhelmingly complex’ for older adults, experts say: ‘Ever-increasing hurdle’

For senior adults, the complexities of health care can be overwhelming, experts say. Doctors weighed in on the challenges that make it difficult for seniors to get the care they need.

HEALTH March 21

Artificial intelligence helps predict seniors’ long-term care needs: ‘Critical next steps’

Could artificial intelligence predict when your aging loved one will need long-term care? One California company is looking to change that with its new AI platform, Waterlily.

Europe March 12

King Harald V of Norway given permanent pacemaker

87-year-old King Harald V of Norway received a permanent pacemaker on Tuesday and will remain hospitalized for several days, according to the Royal Palace in Oslo.

LIFESTYLE March 9

Iowa woman celebrates 102nd birthday by collecting canned goods for those in need: 'Very happy'

Trudy Handleman, a resident at Quartet Senior Living Village in Bettendorf, Iowa, collected 402 cans of food for her 102nd birthday. She spoke to Fox News Digital about what drove her to donate.

OPINION March 4

Our retirement system is a disaster for working people. We can fix it

The US retirement system doesn't work for working people. They used to get pensions and healthcare. Now, almost 45% of older Americans have no savings at all. We can fix it.

OPINION March 3

Four products to help families cope with losing a loved one

Death and dying are things all of us must learn to handle. But we don't have to do it without help. There are four products aimed at providing tools for families to cope.

HEALTH February 29

CDC recommends additional COVID vaccine for adults 65 and over

Older adults in the U.S. should get another COVID-19 booster shot even if they received one in the fall, according to guidance from the CDC. Two doctors react.

HEALTH February 28

For women over 60, here is the number of daily steps needed to protect heart health

Women between the ages of 63 and 99 may not need the oft-recommended 10,000 daily steps to achieve a significant reduction in heart disease risk, a new study found.

GERIATRIC HEALTH February 19

As Jimmy Carter marks 1 year in hospice care, advocates hope to dispel hospice misconceptions

Though Rosalynn Carter passed away shortly after entering hospice care, Jimmy Carter is still alive a year later. The Carters’ different experiences show the range of hospice services.

Alzheimers February 16

Erectile dysfunction meds like Viagra linked to reduced Alzheimer's risk, study suggests

Researchers in the U.K. found that men prescribed erectile dysfunction drugs were 18% less likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease years later. Alzheimer’s Association Dr. Ozama Ismail weighed in.