In our interviews with older people over the past 15 years, some have described the phenomenon of "tiredness of life" in this matter-of-fact way—as though they are talking about the weather.

Many older Americans living alone face a host of physical and mental health problems made worse by isolation. But some ...

Question topics included how happy and satisfied with life they were ... it’s all gloom and doom and older people are usually depressed, grumpy and unhappy,” says study author Dr.

Older people who feel their life lacks purpose may be more likely to suffer memory problems and cognitive decline, research ...

An 11-year-old girl survived a shipwreck in the Mediterranean Sea. Once the boat sunk, the young girl created makeshift life ...