Dear Savvy Senior: What can you tell me about service dogs for seniors with disabilities? My 67-year-old father has chronic arthritis and Parkinson’s disease, and I’m wondering if an assistance dog ...

GREENFIELD, Ind. (WISH) — Mike Hamm is a 87-year-old veteran with dementia. He stayed indoors in the cool air conditioning while outside temperature ticked to 91 degrees on Thursday. He and his wife, ...

Old people have a distinct smell and research has revealed exactly why. Experts have also revealed a specific food which can help get rid of the smell. In Japan, where nearly a third of the population ...

The World Health Organization (WHO) states that over 2.5 billion people worldwide use assistive devices, and that number is likely to rise as the older population grows. Older people face unique ...

An online insomnia treatment developed at the University of Virginia is stepping in to help older people who struggle to fall asleep and stay asleep, according to the treatment creator. “Older adults ...

Overuse of digital gadgets harms teenagers, research suggests. But ubiquitous technology may be helping older Americans stay sharp. By Paula Span It started with a high school typing course. Wanda ...

Whitney Chapman, right, conducts a chair yoga class at the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan, in New York, March 28, 2025. NEW YORK — Marian Rivman is pushing 80. Harriet Luria is a proud 83. In this ...

Many retirement developments serve as a tranquil refuge for older people who can no longer traveling to faraway places or ...

Making time for older adults, helping them find activities they enjoy and can participate in, and even setting them up with technologies that can keep them involved in holiday plans, can help them ...

A new report from HelpAge International spotlights the vital role that Older People’s Associations (OPAs) play in helping older people earn a living and improve their wellbeing. Focusing on Asia and ...

It started with a high school typing course. Wanda Woods enrolled because her father advised that typing proficiency would lead to jobs. Sure enough, the federal Environmental Protection Agency hired ...

It started with a high school typing course. Wanda Woods enrolled because her father advised her that typing proficiency would lead to jobs. Sure enough, the federal Environmental Protection Agency ...