Gerontology
World’s Oldest Person Dies At 117
The world’s oldest person has died in Italy at the age of 117, reports say. Emma Morano was born on 29 November 1899...
South Africa Mourns the Death of Ontlametse Phalatse
A woman who captured the hearts of many South Africans for her brave battle against premature aging disorder progeria...
China’s Elderly Live Longer, But Are Less Fit
The number and proportion of people in China over 80 is growing, but their mental and physical fitness appear to be...
Life and Cry of Senior Citizens
Older adults make important contributions to society as family members, volunteers and active participants in the...
Study Shows Many Are Likely To Live Into Their 90s By 2030
Average life expectancy will soar into the 90s in many parts of the world in a decade, a study predicts. Despite...
Life Expectancy To Break 90 Barrier By 2030
South Korean women will be the first in the world to have an average life expectancy above 90, a study suggests....
Women’s Life Expectancy On Track To Hit 90 In Some Nations
By 2030 life expectancy for South Korean women could top nine decades, an average lifespan long thought to be out of...
Why Making Love Is Better In Your 90s Than Your 50s
If you think a few aches and pains will slow your love life in retirement, there is good news. Research shows love and...
Elephants Almost Never Get Cancer
"Anti-aging medicine is not about stretching out the last years of life. It's about stretching out the middle years of...
Limit To Human Life May Be 115 (ish)
Human life spans may be limited to a maximum of about 115 years, claim US scientists. Their conclusions, published in...
4-Year-Old Suffering from Rare Aging Disease Has the Body & Face of an 80-Year-Old
When he was born, Franco Villavicencio from Moreno, Argentina, looked just like any other baby boy. During his first...
Ghanaians Are Now Living Longer than Ever, According to Latest WHO Report
Ghana’s life expectancy is now 62.4 according to the latest World Health Organisation (WHO) report. The report also...