A push to get older adults in better shape for surgery
Surgery can be hard on older adults, resulting in serious complications and death far more often than in younger patients. But many seniors aren't adequately prepared for the risks they...
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Good friends might be your best brain booster as you age
Ask Edith Smith, a proud 103-year-old, about her friends, and she'll give you an earful. There's Johnetta, 101, whom she's known for 70 years and who has Alzheimer's disease. "I...
How older patients can dodge pitfalls entrenched in health care system
Being old and sick in America frequently means a doctor won't ask you about troublesome concerns you deal with day to day difficulty walking, dizziness, a leaky bladder, sleep disturbances...
As Social Security gets boost, Medicare Part B costs to rise. Here’s what to know.
Millions of seniors will soon be notified that Medicare premiums for physicians' services are rising and likely to consume most of the cost-of-living adjustment they'll receive next year from Social...
Seniors with strong sense of purpose often live stronger
After making it through the maelstrom of middle age, many adults find themselves approaching older age wondering "what will give purpose to my life?" now that the kids have flown...
Asthma, more deadly with age, takes heavy toll on older adults
In early June, Donna Bilgore Robins stood on a patio in Beaver Creek, Colo., under a crystal-clear blue sky and tried to catch her breath. She couldn't. With mountain vistas...
How to get long-term care at home without busting the bank
The vast majority of older adults receive long-term care at home, not in nursing homes. But few people plan for this expense. Nor do they see long-term care insurance as...
As we age, a team of ‘allies’ is important
Earlier this year, 30 senior citizens convened in a living room to talk about growing older and needing more help. Who will be my allies as I go through this...
Like hunger or thirst, loneliness in seniors can be eased
It's widely believed that older age is darkened by persistent loneliness. But a considerable body of research confirms this isn't the case. In fact, loneliness is the exception rather than...
2 diets that may help ward off Alzheimer’s
Diets designed to boost brain health, targeted largely at older adults, are a new, noteworthy development in the field of nutrition. The latest version is the Canadian Brain Health Food...