msnbc.com: Aging

Your best face: Beautiful skin at 40 and beyond

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 15:39:45 GMT

These treatments, solutions and science will keep your complexion smooth and gorgeous through your 40s, 50s, 60s and beyond.

Low-cal diet slows aging in monkeys

Thu, 9 Jul 2009 16:23:23 GMT

A 20-year study found cutting calories by almost a third slowed the aging of monkeys and fended off death.

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Thu, 9 Jul 2009 16:23:23 GMT

47,000 senior falls in U.S. tied to walkers, canes

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:56:33 GMT

Health officials say more than 47,000 elderly Americans end up in emergency rooms each year from falls involving walkers and canes.

World's 65 and older to triple by 2050

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 18:01:36 GMT

The world's 65-and-older population will triple by mid-century to 1 in 6 people, leaving the U.S. and other nations struggling to support the elderly.

7 ways to keep your brain young

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 12:21:48 GMT

Cognitive decline is by no means an inescapable side effect of aging. Here are seven easy ways to keep your brain quick, sharp, and bristling with youthful vigor.

Too little sleep may raise blood pressure

Tue, 9 Jun 2009 15:15:13 GMT

Middle-aged adults who get too little sleep are more likely to develop high blood pressure, U.S. researchers said.

First death under new Washington suicide law

Fri, 22 May 2009 16:50:33 GMT

A 66-year-old woman who had stage 4 pancreatic cancer is the first person to die under Washington state’s new assisted suicide law.

Japan, San Marino top the globe in long lives

Thu, 21 May 2009 14:38:38 GMT

A girl born in Japan today will likely live to celebrate her 86th birthday, the longest life expectancy anywhere in the world, the World Health Organization reports.

Sunshine vitamin may make you brighter

Thu, 21 May 2009 15:19:07 GMT

Getting more of the "sunshine vitamin" may make you brighter later in life, according to a study published on Thursday that bolsters evidence vitamin D may help older people stay mentally fit.

Had a stroke? Elderly may not realize it

Tue, 12 May 2009 15:00:53 GMT

Older adults often do not realize or may even forget they have had a stroke and may not be a reliable source of medical information, U.S. researchers said.

Caring for ill, elderly has reward — a longer life

Tue, 5 May 2009 12:20:46 GMT

Boomers may worry the stress from caring for elderly parents might shave years off their own lives. But it turns out that the opposite may be true.

CDC: About 1 in 5 Americans have a disability

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 20:04:12 GMT

About 1 in 5 Americans have a disability, and the number is expected to increase as baby boomers age, U.S. health officials said on Thursday.

Couple married for 63 years to reunite in home

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 15:58:38 GMT

A couple forced to live apart after more than 60 years of marriage will soon be reunited thanks to a new law changing Hawaii's rules for residential nursing care.

Together forever: Elderly couple die hours apart

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 13:40:16 GMT

Residents of a northeast Kansas town are mourning the deaths just hours apart of an elderly couple who were married 67 years.

75-year-old porn star aims to inspire elderly

Mon, 13 Apr 2009 19:22:46 GMT

Seventy-five-year-old Shigeo Tokuda sat on a movie set wearing just a silk kimono and loin cloth about to have sex on film with a woman who is younger than his daughter.

In your 20s? Your brain’s already on the decline

Thu, 2 Apr 2009 18:41:35 GMT

Declining mental function is often seen as a problem of old age, but certain aspects of brain function actually begin their decline in young adulthood, a new study suggests.

Alzheimer’s care costs triple that of elderly

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 10:28:24 GMT

The health care costs of Alzheimer’s patients are more than triple those of other older people, and that doesn’t even include the billions of hours of unpaid care from family members.

Mentally ill endanger nursing home patients

Sun, 22 Mar 2009 21:31:30 GMT

Over the past several years, nursing homes have become dumping grounds for young and middle-age people with mental illness, according to a report.

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Sun, 22 Mar 2009 21:31:30 GMT

It's not too late! Even after 50 you can get fit

Fri, 6 Mar 2009 13:28:53 GMT

People who put off regular exercise until they hit the age of 50 can still benefit from physical activity but it appears to take 10 years for the effects to kick in, Swedish researchers said Friday.

Going gray? Scientists uncover the root cause

Mon, 2 Mar 2009 20:36:33 GMT

Attention parents: It's not your kids that are making you go gray . Your hair is simply building up too much hydrogen peroxide.

‘Brain exercise’ may not help healthy seniors

Wed, 18 Feb 2009 18:37:52 GMT

Healthy older people shouldn't bother spending money on computer games and Web sites promising to ward off mental decline, an expert says.

Embarrassing body quirks, solved

Mon, 16 Feb 2009 15:14:38 GMT

Sometimes it's the little things that make getting older a drag. Here's how to get rid of skin tags, dry mouth and more.

Want to look younger? Check your habits

Wed, 4 Feb 2009 18:28:19 GMT

According to a new study that sized up the appearances of identical twins, factors like smoking, sun exposure and weight can affect how people visibly age.

Coffee lovers face lower dementia risk

Tue, 3 Feb 2009 18:49:01 GMT

In more good news for coffee lovers, a new study suggests that middle-aged adults who regularly drink a cup of java may have a lower risk of developing dementia later in life.

High tech helps seniors live independently

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 21:39:35 GMT

Recognizing the coming "silver tsunami" of graying baby boomers, tech companies are racing to help Americans spend live independently instead of in nursing homes.

Go to a party to cut dementia risk, study says

Tue, 20 Jan 2009 00:13:38 GMT

Socially active people who were not easily stressed had a 50 percent lower risk of developing dementia compared withthose who were isolated and prone to distress, researchers said.

NASA gadget may predict if cataract is brewing

Tue, 20 Jan 2009 00:36:34 GMT

Space shuttle science may soon come to an eye doctor near you: Researchers are using a NASA gadget to finally tell if a cataract is brewing before someone's vision clouds over.