Have you ever felt tired after lunch and fought the good fight to avoid falling asleep? Well, according to new research, you should abandon the fight and get into bed! It turns out that a post-lunchtime nap may be just what you need to stay mentally sharp as you age….

Whether you embrace or reject the role of being a grandparent, research has emerged that might influence your perspective: A new study from Berlin has documented that grandparents, or really any older people, who provide occasional caregiving help for their grandchildren have a 1/3 lower risk of dying than those…

With repeal of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) as agenda item #1 in the new Congress, many may mistakenly assume that if they do not currently get insurance through the exchanges, they will not be affected. That is a wrong assumption. Repeal of the ACA will have massive impact throughout…

For many seniors, the idea of moving to a facility or community where someone else sets the rules and runs your life is a nightmare. At the same time, all too many seniors these days have no friends or loved ones to count on as the activities of daily living…

Good morning and welcome to agebuzz… Headlining today’s topics:   -New Year, New List: Dr. Kernisan’s Top Ten For 2017 -The Take Away: How Repeal Of The ACA Will Affect Seniors -Do It ‘Til It Hurts: How To Be A Superager -The Social Network: Seniors Create Their Own Self-Run Communities…

Regular readers of agebuzz already know about the terrific info available on Leslie Kernisan’s Better Health While Aging website. For the new year, Dr. Kernisan has published a helpful “Top 10” list of activities to make 2017 a happy and healthy one for you and your aging loved ones. Mindful of both…