Health, wealth predict quality of life for older adults
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TORONTO, May 29  - Financial resources, health and experiencing meaning in life are factors that directly influence a baby boomer's quality of life, according to a new study by Canadian researchers.
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Retirees shouldered a much larger share of their health-care costs in 2004 and should expect to pay even more next year, says a new report that casts an even dimmer outlook for people who are still in the workforce.
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A report to be released Monday found that people who live in areas with a high degree of sprawl are more likely to report chronic health problems such as high blood pressure, arthritis, headaches and breathing difficulties compared to residents in less
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Gambling good for your health? Perhaps among the elderly, according to a new report.
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The issue people worry about most as they age is health rather than money, a BBC News website poll suggests.
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Measuring the well-being of a nation isn&#39;t as simple as figuring out a country&#39;s gross domestic product. But a team of economists and psychologists has developed a new method
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NEW YORK  - People who stay just as active  after age 70 as they did before are less likely to experience  age-related declines in mental functioning, new study findings  suggest.
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Many adults with arthritis suffer frequent mental distress, and this goes hand-in-hand with an impaired quality of life, according to researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta.
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PARIS: A diet rich in fish, fruit, vegetables and a daily glass of red wine could help people in wealthy countries extend their life span by five years or more, according to a new study.
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Localities are tailoring services to help aging populations live longer in their own homes.
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but the risks may outweigh the benefits for older women, research has found. According to one of the largest studies
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Positive thoughts can help older people maintain their physical and functional health, while negative emotions can cause a rapid decline, say two studies in the September issue of Psychology and Aging.
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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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According to a new US study, married adults are healthier than divorced, widowed or those never married. The report, issued by the National Center for Health Statistics was based on interviews with 127,545 adults in the US.
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Researchers aren't telling you something you don't know, but they are quantifying the advantages of good living. It's worth 14 extra years, they say.
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NEW YORK  - Gambling good for your health?  Perhaps among the elderly, according to a new report.
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A new study suggests recreational gambling could help contribute to good health in older Americans. In a telephone survey of 2,417 adults, Yale University researchers found that recreational gamblers 65 and