Elderly

The 10 adults sitting at tables around her listened closely to see if they had a match on their bingo cards. A few of them used their fingertips to slide closed a shutter on the card.

Dallas County health officials describe the current uptick in COVID-19 activity as similar to past summers. But because they're more vulnerable, people 65 and older are urged to update their COVID-19 booster shots.

The director of UT Southwestern's Hospital Elder Life Program explains why time in the hospital can lead to cognitive problems for some older adults.

Extreme heat can create health issues for everyone — but the elderly are particularly at risk.

The CDC says one in four older adults falls each year. KERA’s Sam Baker talks about why with Dr. Deborah Freeland, an assistant professor of geriatric medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center.

U.S. Census figures show the 65-and-older population has grown by more than 13 million during the past decade. But there's a shortage of specialized care for that segment.

New data from the American Association of Retired Persons shows a challenging picture in Texas nursing homes, and an industry group is raising concerns about another wave of coronavirus cases in nursing homes.

Genetic tests can now tell us a lot about our risk for developing Alzheimer's disease. But that doesn't mean people are prepared to receive the information.

Daryl Howard turns 65 in October. He has a Glock .45-caliber handgun stored in his desk at home, but hopes never to use it."It's not something that's…

Physician Louise Aronson treats patients who are in their 60s — as well as those who are older than 100. She writes about changing approaches to elder health care in her book Elderhood.

Workers in nursing homes, hospital ERs and other health facilities are required by law to notify police whenever they notice likely signs of physical or sexual abuse. But that's often not happening.

New research shows fatal falls have nearly tripled in older Americans in recent years, rising to more than 25,000 deaths yearly.The findings highlight the…