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Falls increased the likelihood of nursing home placement among older adults, according to a January study published in the American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine.

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Sara Zeff Geber, an expert on solo aging, reframes the notion of aging in place to ‘aging in the right place.’ The challenge ...

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The technology was first developed to help astronauts stay strong in space, and now it's helping people with limited mobility ...

Severe winter storms can create dangerous conditions, particularly for older adults and individuals with underlying health ...