COVID-19 public health messages often classify 'elderly neighbours' as in need of aid, and overlook the substantial contributions, achievements and resources of older people.
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Even as skin-whitening products rebrand, they are still selling racism under the guise of wellness and youth.
Every year, about 70 per cent of long-term care residents have at least one fall, and half of those result in injury. Wearable gear and changes to living spaces aim to prevent falls and limit injury.
Social distancing is leaving older Americans more isolated and opening them up to serious health risks.
Is there a single master gene that controls longevity in all mammals? Or are 'Fountain of Youth' genes little more than a myth?
The Federal Bureau of Prisons recently opened a unit for people suffering dementia. But is incarceration a 'cruel and unusual' punishment for those who don't understand why they are behind bars?
Prejudice toward older Americans can impact their physical and emotional health.
Nearly half the states have reduced liability for health care providers at a time when nursing home regulation is declining and families can't visit loved ones for fear of spreading the coronavirus.
The United States has 53 million caregivers, according to the latest estimate. And COVID-19 makes what they do much harder.
What's in a word? Plenty, when it comes to the choices we use to describe people over 60. Stigma against older people that has been evident during the COVID-19 pandemic shows why it's time to change.
The government doesn't know how many people have died of COVID-19, in part because it didn't require nursing homes to report cases to the CDC. In some states, over half of deaths are in nursing homes.
Different demographics are more or less vulnerable to serious complications from the coronavirus. A virologist explains the aging-related changes in how immune systems work that are to blame.
Hope can be acquired. How? Here are some suggestions from an expert.
As the novel coronavirus spreads, an expert offers ways the elderly can stay safe while staying connected.
This year's oversight report into the penitentiary system shows that long-standing problems have become entrenched in Canada's federal prisons.
As the boomers age, many will have medication issues. That can be compounded by the number of drugs they take, both prescription and over-the-counter.
Nine states and the District of Columbia currently have laws that permit assisted dying, but the laws are so restrictive that they are often more hurdle than help.
Assisted living facilities are one option for seniors. But finding clear and accurate information about them isn't easy.
Men seem less comfortable celebrating their friendships – to their own detriment.
The number of old people will increase, while the proportion of white Americans will continue to fall.
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Regents and Distinguished Professor of Environmental and Occupational Health, Texas A&M University
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Professor of Economics, Stony Brook University (The State University of New York)
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Director of the International Laboratory of Demography and Human Capital, Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration
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Co-Director of Texas A&M Center for Population Health and Aging, Texas A&M University
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Associate Professor of Medicine, Geriatrics, University of Virginia
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Senior Research Fellow, ARC Centre of Excellence in Population Ageing Research (CEPAR), UNSW
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Postdoctoral Associate in Biomedical Sciences, Cornell University
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Assistant Professor & Privacy and Ethics Officer at the Centre for Advanced Computing, Queen's University, Ontario
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Professor, Department of Gerontology, McCormack Graduate School Director, Center for Social and Demographic Research on Aging, Gerontology Institute, University of Massachusetts Boston
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Instructional Associate Professor of Gerontology, University of Southern California
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Associate Professor of Microbiology, Immunology & Pathology, Colorado State University
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Professor of Health Law and Director, Health Law & Policy Program, University of Arizona
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Professor of English and Gender & Women's Studies, Trent University
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Senior Lecturer in Economy and Society, Department of Sociology, Macquarie University
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Professor and Director of the Australian Institute For Business and Economics, The University of Queensland
