The poll found 19% of adults 50 years old and older have a disability but, they are less likely to ask for accommodations.

People grow old gradually and as people age, so do their disabilities. The number of disabled elderly is growing rapidly in many countries worldwide. Disability is usually defined as restrictions in ...

Elderly patients who get treated for illnesses or injuries in the emergency department (ED) are at risk of increased disability for up to six months afterward, a recent study suggests. To look at how ...

The common assumption that old age in America brings with it unremitting deterioration is being challenged by a new study that shows disability rates among the elderly decreasing during the 1980s.

After meeting with advocates, the Trump administration confirmed it has scrapped a controversial regulation that would have ...

New estimates of disability among India's elderly population, based on the ability to carry out three basic living activities—walking, dressing, and toileting—show that the scale of the problem is ...