Japan’s fitness industry is catering to a new clientele: Health-conscious seniors
Machines clank and weights clatter at gyms across Japan, but the people working out aren’t your typical bodybuilders…
N.J. seniors have the highest risk of dying from a fall. Here’s what can be done | Opinion
By John A. Gallucci Jr. This year, more than a quarter of adults aged 65 and older in…
Walking Just 4,000 Steps 1-2 Days a Week May Help Older Women Live longer
Richard Sagredo An important exercise minimum of 4,000 steps one or two days per week was just identified…
Experts uncover the real reason women live longer than men – Health – News
It’s widely known that on average, women live longer than men. However, researchers now claim there is a…
Social Security chief says he won’t hike retirement age amid benefit cut fears
Social Security’s leadership says raising the retirement age is not under consideration after Commissioner Frank Bisignano walked back…
At 65, French retirees out-earn workers—while many U.S. boomers can’t afford to retire
French retirees over the age of 65 now make more money relative to the average salary of working-age…
Inappropriate Prescribing Tied to Mortality Risk in Seniors
TOPLINE: Older adults who were prescribed medications flagged as potentially inappropriate had an increased risk for mortality, with…
Multidrug Therapy Could Help Both the Heart and the Brain
A groundbreaking analysis reveals that older adults taking a combination of medications for high blood pressure, cholesterol, and…
Dear Abby: My drama-filled sisters could lose out on my generous help if they don’t shape up
DEAR ABBY: I am a 67-year-old man who has two sisters. Recently, I was at my younger sister…
Americans Fear End of Social Security as They Know It
Seven in 10 Americans worry that Social Security won’t be there for them when they retire, according to…
Delaware moves to erase $50M of residents’ medical debt
What are journalists missing from the state of Delaware? What would you most like WHYY News to cover?…
Delaware’s aging population strains health care systems
When the system falls short For some Delaware residents, the cracks in the health care system aren’t just…