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Millions of seniors are taking a drug that doctors stopped recommending years ago
Two weeks ago, I posted a bog about the millions of seniors who skip drugs that have been prescribed for them. Now I've found out about...
What 25 hours a week of moderate exercise does to your brain
It helps bulk up your brain, improves your thinking ability, and delay the risks of cognitive decline and dementia. And that's not just...
Are you taking your meds properly? (Most seniors aren't)
You'd be surprised how many aren't. A systematic study of 13,000+ hypertemsion patients from 15 countries found that half didn't take it...
11 signs that a heart attack may be on the way
Some of the symptoms of heart disease are subtle – some so subtle that they can seem like minor issues totally unconnected to a heart...
Playing word games may be good for your brain
It's not just word games like Wordle, Connections, Spelling Bee, and words With Friends. And it's not just newspaper crosswords like the...
Seniors don't fall in love the way they used to
That's not to say it the physiological experience of falling in love differs from when they were younger. It's exactly the same. People...
What if you have to care for a sick person in their home?
This is good advice for caring for a sick person of any age. But since older people are statistically more likely to to have a sickness...
You may be eating the wrong foods for your pre-diabetes
When your blood sugar levels are not quite high enough for diabetes but singificantly higher than normal, you've got prediabetes. Which...
How to shape up, promote social connection, fight loneliness, sleep better, and slow dementia with one simple purchase
Get a dog. Dogs get you out of the house. They give you a reason to go outside and breathe fresh air. They get you moving. Dogs force you...
It's been over a year since OTC hearing aids went on sale. So how come more people aren't buying them?
On October 17, 2022, the FDA permitted over the counter hearing aids to go on sale. These devices, with no need for a prescription, and...
So you've been scammed. Here's what not to do about it.
If so, you've got lots of company. The FTC says in the first three quarters of last year, consumers have fallen victim to shopping scams...
You may not have high blood pressure after all
Almost half of all American adults are classified with high blood pressure – over 130 systolic or 80 diastolic. But it turns out that a...
You can help a senior live longer this holiday season
This is not a good time of year to be a senior facing loneliness. According to studies, at least 30 percent of seniors do – and it’s not...
To turn on health, log off social media
Feeling depressed or just overall blah? A new study suggests maybe you should just put down your phone. The study, from Swansea...
Your cat can make you frail
A cat-borne parasite may contribute to muscle loss, exhaustion, and other signs of frailty in seniors, a study published in the Journals...
Phone scammers have added a new trick: Smishing
It was bad enough when phone scammers used only phishing attacks. But now they've gone a step further and developed smishing, which is...
Don't pay off your mortgage without reading this first
If you got your mortgage around 10 years ago, when mortgage rates were really low, you should reconsider. For one thing, today you can...
A delicious way to protect your brain and stave off memory loss
What goes into your mouth can have an effect on your heart, your brain, and your memory. Berries, for example, can protect the brain from...
Does it pay to get a second opinion?
For surgery or a major procedure, it certainly does. At best, it can give you another perspective or more options. At worst, it can give...
Steps you can take to prevent falls
Every 11 seconds an older adult goes to the emergency room to be treated for a fall. Looked at another way, that's one on four Americans...
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