If we want to promote the health of people over 60 rather than focusing on prevention, we must first and foremost focus on enhancing their well-being and quality of life. Prevention...

Ten countries are participating in the European project "Healthy Aging," carried out in collaboration with the World Health Organization. The goal is to share best practices and develop...

Few scientific studies have focused on the expectations and challenges faced by older adults who are losing their independence. Several surveys indicate that these individuals view their...

Aging well isn't just about eating right, getting more exercise, and drinking less (or not at all?)... At least, that’s what the movies seem to suggest. There aren’t very many films that...

They are between 95 and 100 years old—how do they view old age? Anthropologist Frédéric Balard interviewed 100 people described as “very old.” It’s a label they reject—not without a...

Interview with Jean-Claude Henrard, professor emeritus at the University of Versailles – Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines and gerontologist. Professor Jean-Claude Henrard advocates a...

Interview with Jean-Pierre Aquino, a geriatrician, public health physician, and gerontologist. Training professionals in prevention and evaluating the outcomes of interventions are the...

As president of the National Gerontology Foundation, Geneviève Laroque takes stock of the policies promoting the health of older adults implemented in France over the past few decades....

Isolated and faced with the distress of a loved one struggling with a mental illness, families and caregivers often find themselves in dire straits. The Prospect-famille program, led by...

In Lausanne, Switzerland, a multidisciplinary team made up of healthcare professionals, patients, and their loved ones is visiting high schools to help destigmatize mental illness. This...