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The pandemic played a role in increased consumption, but alcohol use among people 65 and older was climbing even before 2020.

For the Wild old Bunch of Alta, Utah, getting older means more time for the mountain. And anyone over 80 skis free.

A presidential contest between two older candidates is an opportunity for us to start recognizing the crucial needs of our aging population.

We are due for a national conversation, informed by science and not politics, about our expectations for our leaders’ cognitive and emotional health.

The president’s frailty threatens his ability to do the most important part of his job: beating Trump.

When you have no job, and too much time on your hands, the little things begin to grate.

The National Institute on Aging may let funding lapse for a yearslong study of nearly 50,000 pet dogs, which could also offer insight into human health.