Seniors and Aging
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, medical appointments, medication management,…
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…
Living Well
Binge Drinking – It’s Not Just the Kids
Mention binge drinking and few think of senior citizens quaffing too many at a bar. Yet a study that examined data from the US National Survey on Drug Use and…