The latest thinking on Alzheimer’s disease suggests we may slow its development with diet and lifestyle shifts, but a recent…
Like many empty nesters, I often wonder what role I should be playing in my adult children’s lives. An unexpected…
A prediabetes diagnosis can trigger all sorts of nightmarish scenarios, but mounting evidence suggests that seniors are a lot less…
A promising wave of geriatric emergency departments, designed to cut hospital costs and better accommodate seniors, has been slowed by…
I’ve never won a contest of any sort in my life, so when I got word that I’d been chosen…
Four years have passed since Congress ordered the FDA to draft guidelines allowing the sale of affordable over-the-counter hearing aids.…
I’m not the only geezer trying to get back in shape after COVID-19 derailed my preferred fitness routine. A renowned…
Cannabis-based medicine is gaining popularity among seniors coping with chronic pain, anxiety, and other conditions. But the research is sparse…
Why has COVID-19 claimed such a disproportionate share of lives in nursing homes with predominantly minority populations? New research suggests…
With computer access and capabilities often standing in the way of elderly Americans trying to sign up for the COVID-19…
Advanced directives can help ensure that doctors clearly understand your end-of-life treatment preferences. That doesn’t mean they’ll honor them.
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Like most of my boomer compatriots, I’m never going to save enough money to fund a work-free retirement. A recent…
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Eight out of 10 American seniors take at least two prescription drugs daily, a fate I’ve been determined to avoid.…
The pandemic persists, but evidence is accumulating that the elderly are coping with its challenges much more successfully than you…
Recent research suggests that geezers like me need to get out and socialize more in order to prevent dementia, but…
Our managing editor on how to bring joy to your winter life.
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Driven by the demands of a broken business model, nursing homes opened their doors to coronavirus patients — with predictable…
An anxious journey to visit my dying brother offers a powerful argument against fleeing from sorrow and pain.