Aging

Having a conversation about your end-of-life preferences can be difficult. Here's how to start.

Death is one of the few sure things in life, but few of us talk through how we want our final days to go, or who we want to help us through them. Formalizing those things in an advance directive may be easier and more important than you think.

Researchers at St. Michael's College discovered a potential breakthrough in Alzheimer's treatment by examining the inner workings of spider brains.

Burnt out much? A study links working late, or variable shifts with health problems later in life. Maybe it's time to quit hustle culture for good.

Sylvia Holden is 93 years old, and has had a life as full as it is long. These days, things are simpler than they once were. But the way she fills her days says a lot about how she’s learned to live.

By age 65, one in three Americans has some form of eye disease. Macular degeneration, glaucoma, cataract and diabetic retinopathy are the most common causes of vision loss, and they can leave people feeling isolated and depressed. But new technology and support services can help.

Researchers have observed declining mammogram rates among women ages 40-49, 50-74 as well as 75 and older. Vermont has seen the second largest drops of any state in the country.

Socially isolated older adults have a 27% higher chance of developing dementia, according to researchers from Johns Hopkins. The findings suggest that simple interventions could be meaningful.

Retirees and others who rely on Social Security will see a large boost in benefits next year, with the average benefit rising by $141 per month, as inflation stays above 8%.

A group of four troubled eldercare homes in Rutland have reached an agreement with the Vermont Attorney General's Office to resolve a state probe into lapses in care.