Long-term use of low-dose aspirin is associated with a 20% increased risk of developing anemia and a decline in blood iron levels in older adults, according to a new analysis of a National Institutes of Health-funded clinical trial. The report published in
Pensioners are angry they are being pushed to use an app or phone to pay for parking tickets instead of using cash to pay at ticket machines. There are warnings the nationwide roll-out of digital parking systems is putting off some older
An accountant sued her husband for age discrimination wrongly believing he had left her for a younger woman, a tribunal has heard. Eleanor Belson, 60, alleged that Tim Belson, 72, was ageist for ending their marriage and making her redundant from his
We can’t deny that many scammers are clever in how they choose their victims. They consistently go for those who are the most vulnerable, which is why we hear so many stories of older Americans who are not as skilled in the
Prince Louis was born five years ago today as the youngest child of Kate Middleton and Prince William. The Prince became fifth in line to the throne when he was born, and now he is fourth in line behind his older two
When the pandemic hit and so many aspects of our lives went digital, older adults had to get accustomed to using more technology like Facetime, Zoom and more. Now, older adults have become a lot more tech-savvy and even have their favorite
Weight loss in older adults may increase their risk of death, according to new research. A cohort study published in the journal JAMA Network Open Monday looked at more than 16,000 adults in the U.S. and Australia. The authors from the University
The phone rings, and as soon as you say hello, the person on the other end starts babbling about saving money on car insurance. Don’t say anything! They could be recording your voice, which they’ll use to impersonate you. If you do speak
Many adults age 40 and older are opting to skip vaccine immunizations despite their general concerns about virus infections, as revealed in research that AARP has just published. Among all adults who had not received a flu vaccine, only 32% said they
Comment on this story Comment Carolyn Hax is away. The following first appeared Nov. 16, 2008. Dear Carolyn: We are the parents of a 22-year-old who has recently graduated from college, moved out on her own and begun working at a large