On Aging

A Kenyan senior citizen leans on his cane. As people age in parts of Africa, they report declining levels of satisfaction with their life.

You're Growing Older ... Is Your Life Getting Better Or Worse?

12:51pm November 06, 2014

by Susan Brink

After a middle-aged slump, most folks in the U.S. and other wealthy countries report greater happiness. But in less well-off nations, people report a sharp, never-ending decline in satisfaction.

Gloria Gxebeka (left) visits Leona Mqhayi and types her health information into a cell phone

Grannies Taking Care Of Grannies Is Good For Everyone

6:32pm November 04, 2014

by Anders Kelto

Who better to check on the health of older folks than other older folks? That's what AgeWell Global, an innovative program in South Africa, is doing.

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Medicare Concedes, Agrees To Pay For Woman's Home Health Care

3:35pm October 30, 2014

by Susan Jaffe

A 78-year-old Vermont woman has won the latest skirmish in her long-running battle with Medicare. The agency agreed to pay for home health care coverage even though she remains disabled.

Health & Safety

A Diary Of Deaths Reminds Doctor Of Life

8:58am October 28, 2014

by John Henning Schumann

In everyday medical care, the practice of reflection is too often overlooked. Remembrance is what makes us human. Keeping tabs on who has died over the years keeps one doctor humble.

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A legally blind woman in Vermont who has led a fight to make Medicare pay for care even when patients' medical conditions don't improve is in court to get Medicare payment for her own home care.

Health & Safety

Disabled Vermont Woman Who Led Class-Action Suit Sues Medicare Again

12:58pm October 27, 2014

by Susan Jaffe

A legally blind woman who has led a fight to make Medicare pay for care even when patients' medical conditions don't improve is in court to get Medicare payment for her own home care.

A doctor uses a microscrope to view a human egg during in vitro fertilization (IVF), which is used to fertilize eggs that have been frozen.

Women Can Freeze Their Eggs For The Future, But At A Cost

6:35pm October 16, 2014

by Patti Neighmond

Until recently, freezing human eggs was reserved for young women at risk of infertility due to cancer treatments. But some companies now pay for it for healthy women who want to delay motherhood.

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Bolivia is one of the poorest countries in the Western hemisphere, but its senior citizens all benefit from a guaranteed pension.

Norway Is Great For Older Folks — And So Are Bolivia And Rwanda

3:11pm October 03, 2014

by Roff Smith

In a survey of 96 countries on how their over-60 citizens fare, some rankings were completely predictable: Norway was first and Afghanistan was last. In between, there are a number of surprises.

A Mini-Stroke Called A TIA Can Spark Post-Traumatic Stress

8:28pm October 02, 2014

by Nancy Shute

Having a full-blown stroke can cause post-traumatic stress disorder, and that's also true for tiny strokes called TIAs, a study finds. Worry over future stroke risk may be a factor.

What We Don't Know About Heart Disease Can Kill Us

5:15pm September 30, 2014

by Nancy Shute

People in the United Kingdom failed big time when they took a poll on risk factors for heart disease. Think you're more up to speed? Try our quickie quiz and find out.

Health & Safety

Best To Not Sweat The Small Stuff, Because It Could Kill You

8:21am September 23, 2014

by Patti Neighmond

Chronic stress can lead to heart disease, cancer and other health problems. A study shows it doesn't matter if the stress comes from major life events or minor hassles. Time to take a deep breath?

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