Browsing: older

As humpback whale populations recover, researchers are gaining a richer understanding of these wondrous creatures. A new study suggests it may take years for humpbacks to…

I am in my 80s and an old friend has several health issues. She will probably die in the not too distant future due to the…

Most Europeans believe their country’s state pension system will soon become unaffordable – but they also think the current scheme is not generous enough, and do…

Record numbers of Swedish retirees are enrolling in a university run “by pensioners for pensioners” amid increased loneliness and a growing appetite for learning and in-person…

Young people will suffer most from the government’s failure to take seriously the unsustainable pressure on public finances and living standards created by the UK’s ageing…

GPs are failing to provide adequate support for people living with frailty, an independent watchdog has found.Frailty is a syndrome related to ageing and in which…

The medical profession must do more to prevent and manage infections in elderly people as the current methods are “hit and miss”, the chief medical officer…

A 2,000-year-old Roman amphitheatre is to be made fully accessible to people with disabilities before the Winter Paralympic Games in Milano‑Cortina, as organisers prioritise legacy with…

Twice as many older Australians than young adults believe the world cannot do anything to prevent the worst effects of our rapidly heating climate, according to…

Efforts to align literacy practices to evidence are sweeping through K-3 classrooms. But what about older students who still struggle with basic reading? Exclusive survey data…