Aging

Older adults are having sex, and they’re not always using protection. Context is important here: Protection to one generation might mean from pregnancy. They might not consider STIs. And stigma remains a barrier.

There were more than 50 million licensed drivers in the U.S. over the age of 65 in 2022, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; that was a 77% increase since 2004.

DoorDash has partnered with Kroger to provide grocery delivery access for SNAP recipients across the country, including in Arizona.

When we think about autism spectrum disorder, we often think of children. But ASD isn’t new. It was formally recognized in 1980, which means those who received a diagnosis then are now middle-aged. Now, research shows there could be a link between Autism and Alzheimer's disease.

A caregiver is facing charges of sexually abusing a resident living with dementia — and police say it was caught on camera. At the same time, lawmakers are considering a measure that would prevent assisted living facilities from prohibiting video cameras.

The Alzheimer’s Association released its 2026 Facts and Figures report on Tuesday. The big takeaway this year is that people value brain health, but they don’t know how to protect it.

Former first lady Rosalynn Carter once said there are four kinds of people in the world: “those who have been caregivers, those who are currently caregivers, those who will be caregivers and those who will need caregivers." But there might be a fifth: caregivers who help other caregivers.

State lawmakers appear ready to let nursing home residents set up video cameras so someone can monitor the way they’re treated when no one else is around.

House Bill 2202 would allow Alzheimer’s experts to train health care providers throughout the state on the latest best practices for diagnosing and treating Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.

As more Americans are aging and are at risk for dementia, this doctor has a new way to understand the way they think and experience the world: Surrealism.