Seniors and Aging
COVID-19
Coronavirus and the Elderly: How to Stay Safe and Sane
COVID-19, the novel coronavirus that has shut down social get-togethers and family gatherings, has been particularly cruel to older adults.
Seniors and Aging
Solo Agers: Everyone Needs a Support System
As people age, the dynamics of a family invariably change. In the last decades of life, parents often cede decision-making to adult children, who take over the reins of bill-paying,…
Brain & Spine
Research: Midlife Obesity May Be Linked to Alzheimer's Disease
Midlife obesity is associated with thinner cerebral cortices in regions of the brain related to Alzheimer’s disease. Cerebral cortices make up the outermost layer of the brain and consist of…