Wanting to age in place, older people often turn to their loved ones. Being a caregiver is challenging enough but many are seeing technology support now added to their responsibilities.

"Personal Assistants" can understand people's spoken queries and respond in an easy-to-understand, human-like conversational manner. But can this technology help improve an older person's life?

Often, when we think of what is needed to age in place successfully, we focus on making the interiors of our homes safer and more comfortable. But what is outside our windows is also important.

There is a significant disconnect between what millions of older people eat and what experts believe is a healthy diet conducive to increased longevity. Why is this?

Older people are not interested in moving from their current homes. In fact, they change their addresses less frequently than at any other time in their lives and the reasons they stay put is because there is so much at stake.

For older people striving to interact more with younger people, there is reason to feel optimistic. Although those in later life often are apprehensive at how fast things are changing, technological advancements will make it easier for them to pursue their intergenerational social relationships. 

Intergenerational relationships are most often promoted as making both older and younger generations happier, valued, and self-fulfilled—all good things. However, as Dr. Stephen Golant shares, we must avoid putting all older—and younger—people in the same social box.

During the pandemic, older people could consult with their doctors and clinics in the comfort of their homes. Was this just a blip or is it a service that will be continued?

Unsurprisingly, older people often disagree about what makes an ideal neighborhood when deciding where to live. Here are things that many consider when making their decision.

When choosing where to retire, who lives in potential retirement destinations is often on retirees' minds.

There is no shortage of guides of the best places to retire. But are they really accurate? Or are they evaluating the wrong things?

No shortage of pundits argue that the houses occupied by older homeowners are too big considering the small size of their households. Are they right?

A recent report shared that our lifespan is about 78 years, but our “healthspan” is only 66 years. How do we manage this gap?

Not all places of residence offer equal opportunities or resources enabling older people to deal with their problems.

Women are often the main societal target for judgment and assessment of "how well they are aging.". How women respond may be different but this doesn't mean that they aren't aging optimally.

Women are the preeminent caregivers. But it is often not just once - it can be as many as three times during their adult lives.

Despite its hardships, the pandemic did yield one positive result. It motivated dwelling-confined older adults to digitally connect with their outside worlds.

There are many different perspectives on where is the best place to live as you age.

Despite responsible living and careful planning, older people may find themselves in situations that they don't like. But some are able to cope better than others. Here's why.

Why do older people not want to move when it seems clearly to us that they need support?

With the onset of the pandemic, older persons found themselves in the crosshairs of one of the most virulent natural disasters of this past century.