Top Dog: The Importance Of Pets In The Lives Of Older Adults
October 16, 2019
You may love your spouse and be smitten with your grandchildren, but for many of us, there’s nothing quite like the unconditional love we receive from our family pet. And that love may be even more…
Your Best Shot: Predictions And Recommendations For This Year’s Flu Season
October 9, 2019
While for many, October summons images of pumpkins and cider, for public health officials it’s the start of an annual cause for concern: The Flu Season. As a reminder, those 65 and older (and particularly 85…
Touch And Go: Massage Therapy For Older Adults
October 2, 2019
For those of us with the back pain or stiff joints that can accompany aging, getting a massage can feel like a minor miracle. And while massage can relieve aches and pains, experts advise that there…
Walk This Way: Walking Style May Signal A Diagnosis Of Lewy Body Dementia
September 25, 2019
One of the major problems facing dementia researchers, as well as patients and their families, is that a diagnosis often comes too late to initiate meaningful help and support. This is especially true with dementia, which…
Tea Cup: Does Research Support The Health Benefits Of Tea Drinking?
September 25, 2019
It’s easy to get taken in by the headlines, and this past week’s news had many about the brain benefits derived from drinking tea. Reporting in the journal Aging, researchers from the National University of Singapore…
Hair Raising: The Latest Updates On Baldness And Hair Loss
September 18, 2019
$8.5 billion dollars per year: that’s the amount spent each year for hair loss treatment. That’s a lot of money- and it apparently represents a lot of anguish when it comes to hair loss. So how…
