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Scams that target older adults are nothing new: we’ve been highlighting the various scams and frauds perpetrated against older people for years. But each year, the technology seems to get a bit better, the fraud seems to get harder to detect, and our radar to sniff out when we’re being…

There’s no getting around aging, and for most of us, there’s no avoiding the ageism that often confronts us- whether it’s at the doctor’s office, the workplace, or in society at large. Most of us beyond a certain age are well aware of everyday ageism, but for those who are…

By Katherine Schneider, Ph.D.   Have you noticed, there’s almost always a book on the bestseller list about successful aging? The current favorite is Outlive by Peter Attia. It’s chock-full of good science-based advice about living longer and healthier. I’d like to focus on the half of us over 65…

The science is pretty clear, and you can read it right here: Those of you who regularly read books may be strengthening your cognitive health and cognitive reserve, and are keeping your brain active in ways that lower the risk for dementia. Moreover, not only is reading a pleasurable experience,…

By Wally Klatch   I’m learning about dementia from the inside, by feeling it and by watching what it’s doing to me. I have a dark-humor line that describes the surrealistic nature of this condition: dementia is enough to make you crazy. Darker humor is on the way: dementia is a no-brainer….

By Jane Seskin   My friend was dying. A slim woman with short curly gray hair. Large statement glasses. Smart, kind, generous. Eight years my senior. Stage 4 metastatic cancer spread to her bones.   It was a crisp Fall Day when I received the note describing her plans. No…