In an incident that highlights the ageing population crisis in Japan, an elderly woman deliberately committed crimes to secure a place in prison so that she could live for free, having been abandoned.

China will launch a fleet of special “silver trains” specially built for the comfort and safety of elderly people to encourage its rapidly ageing population to travel – and spend – more ...

Newly released body camera footage shows the moments that two Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department deputies rescue a 100-year-old woman trapped inside of her elderly living center in Altadena ...

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Mental wellbeing is about life satisfaction, optimism, self-esteem, feeling in control, having a purpose and a sense of belonging and support. Older people, including those living in care homes, often ...

We're not here to paint stereotypes about seniors, but a lot of elderly folk struggle with mobility as a natural consequence of aging. Common issues, such as back pain and poor hip movement ...

Forth Valley Orienteers had their best-ever performance at the British Night Championships, as they claimed eleven medals on local terrain, writes Steven Scott. The event was originally in some doubt, ...

Generally accepted chart of blood sugar levels by age. Leung E, Wongrakpanich S, Munshi MN. Diabetes management in the elderly. Diabetes Spectr. 2018;31(3):245-253. doi:10.2337/ds18-0033 American ...

There were multiple close games in the Port Lincoln ladies bocce competition on Tuesday. Bottle Brush edged past Grevillia 16-14, while Waratah went down to ...