Stock image of St. Peter's Basilica, in Rome. The Vatican and the AARP are co-hosting their first event to address the challenges facing adults as they get older, called “The Memory: A Symposium ...

The aging population grows, more need care, assistants’ wages rise with program costs, the cycle continues. Budget cuts may keep necessary programs afloat, but the boat is still leaking and ...

Aging is not a problem to fix—it is a journey we are all on. Thanks to advances in medicine, better public health, and healthier lifestyles, that journey is lasting longer than ever. That’s something ...

The declining birth rate has been a major topic of discussion, with governments all over the world trying to find ways to reverse it. There is a constantly evolving discussion about the causes of the ...

Japan's aging workforce, labor shortages, and government policies show how the country has adapted as 30% of its population ...

Natascha Walker works full-time as her 22-year-old autistic daughter’s caregiver. Walker is a provider through California’s In-Home Support Services program, which enables disabled people and older ...

Cerner has joined forces with four other healthcare organizations to create a joint public-private community program to help older adults during the transition from the hospital to their homes. The ...

People with intellectual disabilities, such as those with Down syndrome or fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, have historically had shorter life expectancies than the general population, but data from a ...

With Long Island‘s older population at an all-time high, a new report shows many face an uncertain financial future. The report released Tuesday by the Center for an Urban Future found that Long ...

The demographics of developed countries are undergoing significant change. The percentage of the population aged over 65 is on the rise. The figure is already 29% for Japan, 24.5% for Italy, 19% for ...

The declining birth rate has been a major topic of discussion, with governments all over the world trying to find ways to reverse it. U.S. President Donald Trump has reportedly looked at giving women ...