Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Subscribe to The Post Most newsletter for the most important and interesting stories from The Washington Post. When Diana Nyad was ...

For retirees over age 65, it's more important than ever to take full advantage of every available tax break. That's especially true if you're on a fixed income. After all, some retirees have to ...

Covid vaccines continue to protect against serious illness and death, especially for people ages 65 and older, although the benefits for younger adults are not as clear, according to a large new study ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A new survey finds that people regret not saving more and not prioritizing fitness and health earlier in their life. (Courtesy of ...

Only 13.9 percent of adults over 65 meet federal guidelines for both aerobic and muscle-strengthening activity each week. That number comes from a federal data analysis of the National Health ...

The FDA announced Tuesday that, going forward, COVID-19 vaccines would be approved only for people over age 65 or those at risk for severe infection. The move will streamline the approach to yearly ...

A new analysis of hypertension guidelines suggests some older adults — mostly women — with slightly high blood pressure could safely hold off on medications if they’re otherwise in relatively good ...

When Diana Nyad was 64 years old, she swam 110 miles from Cuba to Florida, becoming the first person to do so without a shark cage. It was her fifth attempt over the course of 3½ decades. “I said when ...

The word "retirement" typically conjures up images of days spent golfing, traveling, and visiting grandchildren. However, the reality for many seniors is much different. Many Americans aged 65 and ...