As people grow older, they often face physical, emotional, and cognitive changes that can affect their overall quality of life. Understanding how to support older adults as they age is essential for families, caregivers, and communities who want to help seniors remain healthy, independent, and connected.

Cold weather affects the body differently with age, increasing the risk of illness and injury. The good news? With a few simple precautions, winter can remain a safe and comfortable season.

Memory aging and dementia can look similar at first, but they are fundamentally different in cause, severity, and progression. Here’s a side-by-side explanation.

When you live alone, a holiday gathering can overload the senses. Add poor hearing and eyesight, memory decline, and a break from routine to the mix, and a holiday gathering — no matter how fun — can be tough. Here are Kilpatrick’s suggestions, along with one of ours, for easing the stress:

A fundamental aspect of a representative democracy is the right to vote, shared by all eligible citizens, including older adults, whether or not they have full cognitive abilities.

These essential summer safety tips for seniors can give you and your loved one’s peace of mind.

There are strategies to help you increase your physical activity levels. Use these tips for getting and staying active.

Almost anyone, at any age, can do some type of physical activity, even with a chronic condition.

As we get older, it’s important to remember how finding new interests and trying new things can change our lives.

A wide variety of exercises, from weight training and aerobics to simple daily walks, can help you maintain and significantly improve balance as you age.

A healthy diet can transform any lifestyle. Here is a list of superfoods for seniors that includes ideas for recipes and the health benefits of each food. Using this guide, you can eat like you want to live forever in good health.

Positive, everyday actions can make a difference in brain health, even lowering the risk of cognitive decline.

But as we get older, it is important to understand the positive aspects of aging as well as its challenges.

Too many people, a lot of busyness, and an unfamiliar location may be confusing and overwhelming.

Memory loss that disrupts daily life may be a symptom of Alzheimer's or other dementia.

Falls prevention begins at home. Our bodies change as we age, but often our homes do not.