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Of all the changes people experience as they grow older, hearing loss is an often overlooked element of healthy aging.

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The hardships of prison tend to cause accelerated aging. Research shows that imprisoned people age 50 or older are much more likely to have chronic health problems or a disability than other people ...

As an individual’s body changes with age, so may a person’s tolerance when ... most common and potentially debilitating health issues facing older adults, studies have shown.

Speaking today at a hearing of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, Gerontological Society of America members Dawn Carr, PhD, FGSA, and Susan L. Hughes, PhD, FGSA, told lawmakers that they need ...