You probably already know that incidences of sexually transmitted diseases keep climbing among Americans age 45 and older. If you’re sexually active or just want to be, it pays in health dividends to understand safe …

Visiting a loved one that has dementia can be trying, amusing, emotional, and disturbing. And except for the later stages of dementia, it’s hard to predict what kind of visit you’ll have. Here are a …

People begin to value their time more as they age,” says Geoffrey Greif, Ph.D., a professor at University of Maryland’s School of Social Work and the author of two books on friendship. As social creatures we …

Jane E. Brody writes of the rewards of urban living where familiar faces, grocery stores and other services are a walk away. But she also points out that housing in many cities presents numerous challenges that …