Good morning and welcome to agebuzz… Headlining today’s topics:   -Eye-Opener: New Implants For Aging Eyes -Paid Family Leave: New Sources Of Pay For Family Caregivers -Thirst Quencher: Signs And Symptoms Of Elder Dehydration -Mis(sed)-Communication: Older Parents And Adult Kids Need To Talk -Marijuana and Alzheimer’s: A New Intriguing Connection…

Is it possible to make Alzheimer’s Disease go up in smoke? Well, if the smoke is from marijuana, that may possibly be the outcome. In a new study, researchers at the renowned Salk Institute in California have determined that THC, the primary ingredient in marijuana, removes the toxic build-up of…

Getting around to “The Talk” with your aging loved ones is never easy: no one likes to focus on the difficult decisions surrounding incapacity, financial insecurity or even end-of-life matters. But as tough as those conversations seem, experience underscores that it’s significantly more difficult to discuss these sensitive issues when…

Hot weather often means the need for additional hydration, especially when you’re exerting yourself and heavily sweating. For older individuals, even modest dehydration can spell serious trouble, and the signs and symptoms may be subtle rather than obvious. So with aging people, it’s important to keep an eye out for…

For an older person to remain at home, it’s often necessary that a relative or friend provide substantial assistance. That help usually comes at the expense of the helper’s income and work. Yet family caregiving often saves enormous amounts of money, as many patients would otherwise end up in expensive…

Tired of searching for your reading glasses or holding menus at arm’s length? A new FDA approved implant for the eye may be just the solution for you. As we age, most people suffer from presbyopia, the inability to focus up close, a problem associated with refraction of the eye….