In This Life

You never know if or when love might strike. As Americans’ life expectancy grows, there’s more time — and potentially more opportunities — to find a…

When faced with a terminal illness, some people might choose to fight it. But increasingly, doctors and patients are taking a different tack: Instead of…

This story originally aired Thursday, March 2.As we age, some of us may reach a point where we can no longer live independently. Assisted living is often…

According to AARP, the advocacy organization for older Americans, most seniors want to stay in their homes as they age. But they often need help to…

More and more, people are working later in life. The Bureau of Labor Statistics has found that Americans age 65 and over have shown the most growth in…

Most Americans don’t get enough exercise, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control. And those over the age of 65 are the least likely to get with…

For many Americans, the pay-off to a life of hard work is retirement, which historically has started at around age 65. But as our population lives longer,…

The oldest among us are getting older. According to the 2010 Census, nearly 2 million people were age 90 or above, and that number is expected to…