Open Wide: Keeping Up With Dental Changes As You Age
December 5, 2018
Just like the first time you saw a gray hair or realized you’re not hearing so well, there’s likely been a first time when you discovered your mouth didn’t look quite right. Maybe you noticed your smile seems smaller and crooked, or your teeth seem to be moving slightly. Changes…
Been There, Done That: Eight Decades And Counting By Alice Herb: Time Is Relative, Change Is Certain, But Oh What Toil And Trouble
August 12, 2018
Time Is Relative, Change Is Certain, But Oh What Toil And Trouble By Alice Herb As I grow older, years zip by at a faster and faster pace. I remember clearly when a year was a lifetime. Now I barely have time to make New Year’s resolutions before the…
Eye Opener: Help When Your Vision Begins To Decline
October 5, 2017
Regular vision and hearing check-ups should be part of everyone’s strategy for healthy aging. As Jane Brody recently reminded us in The New York Times, there’s a connection between poor vision or hearing and cognitive decline, so keeping on top of problems as they arise becomes essential. For some seniors, however,…
Age Explain: What Is Tinnitus, That Ringing In Your Ear?
September 7, 2017
It seems we’re all bombarded these days with what amounts to noise pollution: whether excess noise on the street, screeching pop-ups on our computers or other unwanted sounds that constantly annoy us. But many of us suffer from something more specific: something called Tinnitus, which is a sound in our…