As people age, staying socially connected becomes more important than ever. For many older adults, mobility challenges, health issues, and changes in living circumstances can lead to isolation.

The weeks leading up to a major surgery can be a time of uncertainty and worry for patients, many of whom anticipate the need ...

Physical activity (PA) and sedentary behaviour (SB) present critical challenges and opportunities in the field of public health, where targeted strategies ...

For optimal fitness as you get older, focus on exercises that build cardiovascular fitness, lean muscle mass and strength, balance, and mobility and flexibility.

HealthDay News — For cognitively unimpaired older adults with elevated baseline amyloid, higher physical activity is associated with slower cognitive and functional decline, according to a study ...

A lengthy walk can be a step in the right direction when you have concerns about your memory. A new long-term study indicates that getting up from your chair and moving around for a portion of the day ...

The relationship between physical inactivity and mental health challenges represents a formidable public health issue in the 21st century. Increasing ...

Even modest amounts of walking – as few as 3,000 steps a day – may help protect against Alzheimer’s by reducing harmful tau ...

About this research This Pew Research Center report looks at how Americans are thinking about aging and how things are going for adults ages 65 and older.

Regular walking is linked to slower cognitive decline in older adults, emphasizing its role in delaying Alzheimer’s disease ...

Even modest increases in daily step count can delay early cognitive decline in older adults at risk of developing Alzheimer’s ...