Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. Talking about death doesn’t have to be morbid. If you approach the conversation the right way, “it makes ...

Getting old is not for the weak, as the saying often goes. After age 50-60, the risk of developing chronic disease rises sharply, and most older adults end up living with more than one long-term ...

There are numerous downsides to reaching a ripe old age. They're not so bad if you prepare for them, though. There are upsides, too, of course. A surprising percent of Americans will reach age 100 -- ...