In study, men who were consuming more than 1,000 milligrams a day of calcium from supplements at the beginning of the 12-year study had an increased risk of death from heart disease at the end of the study. Guys, take note: Popping large amounts of calcium supplements may be harmful to your heart. Research out today shows that a high intake of calcium from supplements is correlated... Forward>>

When Bob Dylan sang “The Times They Are A-Changin,’” he spotlighted a cultural revolution that was altering politics, race relations, and the world he was radically transforming himself: music. Today, another musical revolution is igniting older adults with music from their own pasts, waking minds deadened by Alzheimer’s Disease and other forms of dementia with tunes that often illuminate a buried... Forward>>

In the wake of the school massacre in Newtown, Conn., President Barack Obama proposed a package that includes banning assault weapons, requiring background checks on all firearms purchases and limiting ammunition magazines to 10 rounds. Those proposed changes have resulted in an upsurge of people wanting to arm themselves, officials say. But the numbers tell the story... Forward>>

Shirley Joel edits video in her Manhattan apartment. The active 84-year-old learned to use Final Cut Pro editing software during her eighties. On a recent winter morning, sunlight spills over the paintings, books and mementos that fill Shirley Joel's New York apartment, where she sits editing video on her iMac computer. There's nothing remarkable about this scene — tens of thousands of peoplе... Forward>>

Young graduates are in debt, out of work and on their parents’ couches. People in their 30s and 40s can’t afford to buy homes or have children. Retirees are earning near-zero interest on their savings. In the current listless economy, every generation has a claim to having been most injured. But the Labor Department’s latest jobs snapshot and other recent data reports present a strong... Forward>>

Want to improve your memory and mental sharpness? Turn that frown upside down. That’s the latest word from Ohio State University researchers who found simply being in a good mood helps boost brain power in seniors — improving their working memory and decision making. The study, published in the journal Cognition and Emotion, is the first to show that the power of a positive attitude... Forward>>

FARGO - Susan Peterson is more active at 62 years old than she was at 26. The Fargo woman spends two or three hours a day at the gym five days a week. “I just got addicted to it I guess,” she said. Peterson is part of a growing number of seniors taking group fitness classes to stay active and improve their physical and mental health. Seniors are looking for fun classes where they can... Forward>>

THE lonely plight of many elderly Ulster residents was put under the spotlight on Thursday. A gathering of around 80 people, including social workers, volunteers and members of housing associations, heard that loneliness can help to increase instances of dementia, stress and even raise blood pressure. Among those speaking at the conference was the Rt Rev Dr Christopher Herbert, former Bishop... Forward>>

Middle-aged women are being warned to watch their drinking after health experts said they were significantly more at risk than younger women. Women's health advisers say women aged in their 40s and 50s are drinking more because they tend to be more financially secure, are less likely to have young children to look after and use alcohol to relax after work.The organisation Jean... Forward>>

Married people are less prone to heart attacks than singletons and more likely to recover if stricken, according to a Finnish study published Thursday. Researchers collected data on 15,330 people in Finland between the ages of 35 and 99 who suffered "acute coronary events" between 1993 and 2002. Just over half of the patients died within 28 days of the attacks. The team found... Forward>>

Recent natural disasters illustrate vulnerability of older people: majority of deaths from the Great East Japan Earthquake (2011) and Hurricane Katrina (2005) occurred among older people. Researchers at the Stockholm Environment Institute at the University of York and Simon Fraser University's Gerontology Research Centre in Canada are calling for better awareness among policy makers... Forward>>

Not having many friends, or people you can talk to or rely on, has already been linked to depression for obvious reasons, but now new research indicates that it even has an effect on your body's inflammatory response to illness. Researchers from the Institute for Behavioural Medicine Research at Ohio State University looked at data based on a series of studies on a group of breast cancer... Forward>>

The research was undertaken by Canterbury Christ church University's Sidney De Haan Research Centre for Arts and Health, following a grant of £130,000 from The Dunhill Medical Trust. Key findings from the ten month study include evidence of significant improvement in measures of lung function and health related quality of life for participants in the singing groups, as well as social... Forward>>

Even mild erection problems could be flagging up hidden heart disease in men, experts claim. They might also be a warning of possible premature death, a study has shown. Affected men aged 45 and over with no previous history of heart conditions face an increased risk of heart attacks, heart failure and arterial disease, researchers found. Severe erectile dysfunction (ED) almost doubled... Forward>>

(MoneyWatch) Is it reasonable to plan your retirement by assuming that you'll spend less money as you age? Welcome back to the second part of my look at this important retirement planning issue. Some financial analysts justify reliance on reduced spending by reviewing average annual expenditures by various age groups, as published in the Consumer Expenditure Survey (CES) by the Bureau... Forward>>

Here's a good excuse to get the golf clubs out... Health officials say golf is an activity older New Zealanders should be doing to help live longer and healthier. The Ministry of Health's issued a number of physical activity guidelines for the over 65s, which is a first for New Zealand. They include basic advice such as aiming for at least half an hour of activity, that increases the heart rate... Forward>>

Because of its definition of affordability, beginning next year the Affordable Care Act may affect retirement savings. Employer contributions to employee pension plans are exempt from payroll and personal income taxes at the time that they are made, because the employer contributions are not officially considered part of the employee’s wages or salary... Forward>>

As you get older, it's inevitable that your health care needs will change and medical costs will increase. If you're worried that your future medical expenses will eat into your savings or create a financial burden for your loved ones, it may be beneficial to buy long-term health insurance, also called long-term care insurance. This type of policy offers key health benefits, but there are some potential... Forward>>

Thirty years on, Pat Kenny looks like he hasn’t aged. Kenny is 65 today, but it’s hard to believe the popular broadcaster has reached retirement age. What is the secret to his youthful appearance and which other male celebrities are aging well (or not so well)? Pat hasn’t put on much weight — he cycles regularly (including a two-hour charity cycle in 2011) and often walks his dogs on south Dublin... Forward>>

"Boosting sleep 'may slow memory rot'," says the BBC, in a headline that could provide us with a plausible excuse to give our bosses when we fall asleep at our desks. The news is based on a complex study that involved testing younger and older people's memories before and after sleep. Researchers gave participants word pairs to remember in the evening, tested them on half of the word... Forward>>

Baby Boomers, forget about retirement. We'll be working for the rest of our lives. OK, that may be an exaggeration, but not by much. We have not saved enough money. And worse, many of us will still be up to our eyeballs in debt when we do retire. We're just one medical emergency away from bankruptcy. According to Boomers and Retirement, a new survey by TD Ameritrade... Forward>>

Kidneys from deceased donors are carefully rationed under rules established by the nonprofit United Network for Organ Sharing, or UNOS. The system is set up so that kidneys go to people who have spent the longest time on waiting lists and who are a good match, with provisions made for distributing organs to patients within the same region, when possible... Forward>>

Advocates for older North Carolinians have a full list of requests for the General Assembly session that begins Wednesday — from strengthening criminal background checks for long-term care workers to reducing unneeded use of psychotropic medicine for people with Alzheimer’s. But groups such as the state AARP, Friends of Residents in Long Term Care and the North Carolina Senior Tar Heel... Forward>>

Actress and exercise diva Jane Fonda is in top shape at 75. Her new book explains how. Jane Fonda has been in the public eye for more than 50 years, as an Oscar-winning actress, an activist against the Vietnam war and an exercise guru with more than 20 workout videos to her name. Her first video in 1982 helped start the aerobics craze. Her newest book, Prime Time, a mix of advice on health... Forward>>

As we hit midlife, getting—and staying—healthy can seem harder and harder to do. But these 10 sweat-free tips can have you on the road to good health right now. When it comes to getting healthy, you may find yourself sounding a lot like Little Orphan Annie: "Tomorrow! Tomorrow!" (Sorry. Now, you'll be humming that song all day.) Actually, humming that ditty is not such a bad thing—even if show... Forward>>