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A Mayo Clinic Health System physician who has dedicated his career to helping older adults live healthy, productive lives will soon move on to his own next stage in life.

Three new elevators opened at the 7th Avenue subway station in Park Slope on Tuesday, in a hard-won victory for the community.

Loneliness: It’s not about simply being alone. It’s when you feel unable to connect in a meaningful way with people in your life. Find out from this WebMD slideshow how it can affect your health and what you can do to stop it.

BUFFALO — Adverse reactions to doctor-prescribed medicine is a leading cause of injury and avoidable harm in health care systems around the world — and the elderly are especially susceptible.

People who have a positive view of aging may live longer, according to new research The Gerontologist journal. The study found a link between how successfully adults ages 50-74 felt they were aging and their risk of dying within nine years.

Here are some hot tips to boost your health based on the latest studies and research you might have missed this week.

Research into the effects of proactive mental stimulation on people with intellectual disabilities has won Best Overall Presentation at the Dementia

The events will be curated and hosted by Stuart Wolpert, a 40-year veteran of UCLA’s media relations office.

September is National Healthy Aging Month. I hope you were able to attend the potentially life-saving program that state Assemblyman Mike Norris sponsored in partnership with Team Alice, UB’s Center

No matter the time of year, healthy aging is an area of prime focus amongst the members of Team Alice.