The New Age: Old but Not Frail: A Matter of Heart and Head
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A central issue only now being systematically addressed is why some people age well and others do not.
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Where some see stasis, those of us of a certain age tend to see slow-swinging pendulums. Where some perceive exciting ideas as brand new, others perceive in them shades of the past.
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MONDAY, Feb. 11 (HealthDay News) -- Among Americans living to the ripe old age of 100 and counting, it is the ability to delay the onset of disability, and not the onset of disease, that seems to secure a long life.
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(HealthDay News) -- With a doctor&#39;s approval, exercise is a great choice for everyone, including seniors. But older people must listen to what their bodies tell them about how much they can handle.
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All of the people killed, and many of the thousands left homeless, by this weekâs earthquake in Japan were older than 65, reflecting the rising vulnerability of one of the worldâs most rapidly aging societies.
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By Munz, Tania  LORRAINE DASTON and GREGG MITMAN (eds.), Thinking with Animals: New Perspectives on Anthropomorphism. New York: Columbia University Press, 2005. Pp. vii+230. ISBN 0-2311.3038-4. Pounds 32.00, $49.50 (hardback).
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NEW YORK  - Older people who have long been physically active, and remain so, have better balance than less vigorous seniors, while those who pick up the exercise after retirement fare almost as well, French researchers report.
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Dead ex-spouses are worth more than living ones. That's not a value judgment or a reflection on my ex-husband. It's just the way a provision of Social Security works.
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Women could be living longer than men because they have stronger hearts, a study says.
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Positive emotions and maintaining a social circle which treats older people like they are the competent and productive members of society, could actually slow the aging process for adults, it was revealed after a new study has found that social and
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A new awareness of promoting Âan image of joy and wellness.Â
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Bill Clinton is a man close to 60, with a little pudge and a longtime love of junk food. That fits the stereotype for heart disease. Needing bypass surgery, however, suggests that the former president's disease is relatively extensive, and that's surprising for an active dignitary who presumably has top-notch and timely physical checkups.
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Papal observers are again remarking on the dual role of the pope's flesh and blood person. They see in this double existence the key reason why the suffering pope, at age 84, will persevere in office until death.
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There is no question that a regular program of exercise is beneficial for all population groups. Even senior citizens can live healthier, more productive lives if they incorporate exercise into their daily routine.
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New research is challenging the idea that memory becomes more accurate with age.
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Older people can cut heart disease and diabetes risks through regular exercise and weight loss, according to a new study. Research by Johns Hopkins University found that people between the ages of 55 and 75
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The latest scientific news is about fighting aging, heart disease, and cancer.