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Approaching age 65 is an important and perhaps ambivalent milestone: it certainly represents a new stage of life, at least when it comes to health care. For 65 is the usual age at which most people become eligible for Medicare. For those of you or your loved ones approaching 65,…

We’re constantly bombarded with imagery and information about food- what to eat, what not to eat, etc. It can all be overwhelming, especially if you try to be knowledgable but not obsessed about your food choices. Perhaps it’s time to get down to basics- and understand what’s essential and what’s…

Have you ever wondered where that bruise on your arm came from? Or how that latest black and blue mark appeared when you don’t remember bumping yourself? Turns out, it’s not just a figment of your imagination but another consequence of getting older. Bruising seems to come easy as you…

Anyone who’s had a restless night knows how difficult life can be without a good night’s sleep. And it’s not just the hours in bed that count: it’s also essential that your sleep be deep and restful- fitful sleep can be as harmful as no sleep. Given the essential need…

Anyone who’s a family caregiver understands the huge array of responsibilities that can arise from that relationship: physical health, emotional well being, medications, and of course all of the logistics, to name a few. But there are also challenges that involve legal considerations. Being informed may save you, and your loved…

Continuing the theme of conversations with physicians about health care decision making, especially at the end of life: such advance care planning becomes all the more complex and challenging when there’s no clear person to step in to be a surrogate decision maker should something happen to you. Typically, patients…