Posted on February 20, 2018 - The older we get, the more medications we’re likely to take—so many, in fact, that they might be considered to be an extra health problem! To learn more, read “The FDA Recommends Four-Step Plan for Senior Medication Safety.”
Posted on February 15, 2018 - When it seems like the world is falling apart, performing a good deed can help, say experts from UCLA.
Posted on February 13, 2018 - Your whole life, you’ve meant to begin an exercise program, but you never got around to it. Have seniors missed the boat by not making fitness a lifelong goal? A study says no! To learn more, read “Exercise For a Healthier Heart: It’s Never Too Late.”
Posted on February 8, 2018 - When couples aren’t getting along, they are often advised to work on their communication. But if one spouse has Alzheimer’s disease, is improved communication even possible? A new study says yes. To learn more, read “Improving Couples Communication When One Partner Has Dementia.”
Posted on February 6, 2018 - The Boston Globe takes a look at the difficulty hospitalization presents when a patient has Alzheimer’s or a related condition.