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How often do you worry about your memory? How frequently do you forget why you entered a room or struggle to remember someone’s name? And do you worry that these episodes of forgetting might portend something worse? Perhaps it’s not just occasional forgetfulness but the beginning of a memory decline?…

By Susanna P. Barton   Quietly sobbing and crumpled under my work desk, and spinning out over another caregiving crisis for which I had no bandwidth, I called my sweet father for advice. He was sympathetic to the challenges I faced as “the person” for an elderly couple in South…

You’d be forgiven if you think that the older you get, the less important it is to exercise. After all, your joints begin to hurt, your strength begins to wane, etc. Isn’t this nature’s way of telling us to slow down and take it easy as we get older? However,…

By Lance A. Slatton   Caregiving is an important public health issue and impacts the quality of life of millions of individuals in the United States and across the globe. Caregivers provide critical care and assistance with another person’s social, personal, or health needs and are often unpaid family members…

If you’ve been to a cosmetics counter or nutrition store recently, you’ve likely seen the promotion of “collagen” as a “cure-all” for everything from sagging skin to aching joints. Why is that, and what actually is collagen? At its most basic, collagen is a substance naturally produced by your body…

The benefits of regularly exercising are indisputable: Whether you’re walking, weight training, or actively involved in a sport, there’s no doubt that you’re helping yourself stay physically and cognitively stronger- and potentially living longer- than if you were just sitting around with little movement. But given the new year we’re…