Navigating the health care system can be challenging, but an expert urges older people not to try to go at it alone. "It's common for ... Read More
Healthy Aging
Chronic Mood Swings? This Might Be a Sign of Early Menopause
As you age, so many things in your life begin to change. Your friends, your career, your family, but the most important change that happens ... Read More
Clutter in the Attic: Why Memory Falters With Age
Imagine a closet filled with treasures accumulated during a lifetime of rich experiences. Now, imagine going into that closet to find one ... Read More
5 Apps That Can Keep You Healthy as You Age
Mobile health apps can help older Americans but only about four in 10 use them, and those most likely to benefit are least likely to take ... Read More
Loneliness Can Be Unhealthy Heartbreaker for Older Women
It's a fate many older women fear: loneliness and isolation as they age. Now, new research suggests those feelings may also predispose them ... Read More
Top 10 Myths About Aging
Myths about aging are so widespread that most people – including older adults – assume they are true. The fact is, growing older does not ... Read More
Medicine Tips for Seniors
For many older people, needing a prescription medicine is almost as inevitable as gray hair and reading glasses. Two-thirds of all seniors ... Read More
Maintaining Fitness After 50
As a woman over the age of 50, I know first-hand how challenging it can be to maintain fitness. For example, my body doesn’t require the ... Read More
Four Factors in Midlife Predict a Healthy Old Age for Women
Examining a woman's health in midlife can predict her health decades later, researchers say. Four specific factors — higher body mass ... Read More
Best Ways To Build Healthier, Stronger Bones
Studies show that it’s best to build healthy bones in the teen years. Fortunately, that doesn’t mean you should give up hope if you didn’t ... Read More
Top 5 Foods That Are Destroying Your Bones
You may ask yourself, "Should I eat that?" Hopefully, this article will shed some light on that answer. Typically when people are ... Read More
Replacing Butter With Olive Oil Can Add Years to Your Life
Swapping out the butter or other artery-clogging fats in your diet for heart-healthy olive oil may add years to your life, researchers ... Read More