Anyone married for a long period of time knows that every relationship goes through ups and downs. Perhaps the greatest, and final challenge of any marriage is the anticipation of the death of one of the spouses. One can imagine that is a time of enormous stress and anxiety, along with…

It can happen to the best of us- one enticing phone call promising easy money for a little bit of info, or one sad story that tugs at our heartstrings, and just like that, we’ve been swindled. And perhaps most galling: it may be people we most trust, or most…

These days there are so many suggestions and guidelines about the types of foods you should be eating or avoiding to sustain healthy aging. Trying to distinguish between sugars, grains, carbs, and proteins, it’s not always easy to figure out what’s the best way to go.   And now, some…

While summer may equate with hotdogs and ice cream, those of you who hope for a long and healthy life may want to reach for something else. How about a grilled sweet potato with a side of beans?   If we’ve learned anything from the Blue Zones, i.e., those areas of…

When Bill Gates speaks, people tend to listen. And recently, he’s addressed an issue that’s on the minds of many: How can we find better ways to diagnose Alzheimer’s before it takes its toll and becomes untreatable? Even though researchers suspect that Alzheimer’s begins much earlier than when the first symptoms…

Is it Monday or Tuesday? Did I deposit that check or do I need to? Why can’t I seem to remember everything the way I used to? Is there something going on with me?   If these sorts of questions resonate with you, you are not alone: A large percentage of…