Wheelchair? Hearing Aids? Yes. ‘Disabled’? No Way.

Many older Americans shun an identity that could bring helpful accommodations, improve care and provide community.

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The Young Women Grappling With an ‘Old Man’s Disease’

Diagnosed with A.L.S., they traded stories, drank tequila and made grim jokes at a unique annual gathering on Cape Cod.

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To Ease Sciatica, Keep Moving

It’s important to not only identify this painful condition correctly, but find exercises you can comfortably do.

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New York City Has Not Elected a Mayor This Young in More Than a Century

John Purroy Mitchel, known as the “Boy Mayor,” was three months older than Zohran Mamdani is now when he won office in 1913.

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Working Past 100? In Japan, Some People Never Quit.

We met five remarkable people who’ve lived for more than a century and have yet to retire. For them, a working life is a richer one.

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Eye Injuries Are Rising Among Pickleball Players

Older players of pickleball, the fastest-growing sport in the United States, are more vulnerable to eye injuries, some of which could lead to vision loss, researchers reported.

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Tell us about your experience with early-onset cancer.

We want to hear your stories of living with cancer as a younger adult.

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Are the Longevity Rules Different for Women?

We asked experts in health and aging about what women really need to do to live longer.

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At 102, ‘Zelda the Welder’ Is Still Good at the Job

Michelle Cohen worked as a welder at the Brooklyn Navy Yard during World War II and led a rebellion over equal pay for women. She hasn’t lost her skills.

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With a Hashtag, Young Chinese Are Mourning the ‘Beauty of the Boom Years’

Nostalgia for the fashion and culture of the years after the millennium, when the future held promise for many, is a commentary on today’s mood.

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