You’ve joined the gym. You’ve cut back on your calories and watched your food portions. And yet, no matter what you do, as you continue to age, your weight keeps creeping upwards. For researchers, this phenomenon is known as the age/obesity paradox, and you can take some comfort in knowing…

We usually associate smoking marijuana with an altered state of mind and even forgetfulness. But what if, in fact, it could have the opposite affect? A recent study by researchers at the University of Bonn are shining a new light on the benefits of THC (the active ingredient in cannabis)…

Any foodie knows that New Orleans is one of the great bastions of amazing food, including such popular Creole dishes as gumbo and jambalaya. While those in the know can debate which is the best New Orleans restaurant, no one can deny that at age 94, New Orleans chef Leah…

Many of us consider medical alert systems for ourselves or our loved ones as an insurance policy in case something happens- maybe there will be a fall and no one will be around, or a heart attack and no way to call 911. Alert systems can provide peace of mind,…

Hospitals can be scary places for anyone, but for seniors, who may be confused or frightened, the environment can be especially troubling. Having a caring and communicative doctor while in the hospital can make all the difference, but too often a parade of professionals fly in and out so quickly,…

While millennials may flit from job to job, accumulating short stays in different companies and industries, many baby boomers have spent decades in just one industry, or even at one firm, building a distinguished and respected career. But what happens when those careers come to an end? What next? Where…