Aging

The Most Important Thing to Consider When Looking for a Place to Retire

As millions of baby boomers near retirement, the question that often bubbles to the surface is, “Where should I retire?” And, as it happens, there are quite a lot of people out there who are just w…

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12 Lessons I Have Learned From Being 50

Today is my 51st birthday. That means my 50th year is officially over. For those who have been following, I have spent the past year reflecting on what I have learned from being alive for half a c…

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12 Fascinating Comparisons of Baby Boomers and Centenarians

How do baby boomers and centenarians differ with regards to their attitudes, opinions and lifestyle choices? That is the over-arching question that researchers conducting this year's 100@100 survey…

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3 People Who Will Change the Way the World Views Aging

“Is aging humanity’s worst problem?” This is the question that Aubrey de Grey, Chief Science Officer of the SENS Research Foundation, a non-profit organization for conducting research on scientific…

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4 Fabulous Examples of Elders Defying Ageism (Video)

We’ve all seen the headlines—“5 Foods for Fighting Wrinkles,” or, “10 Tips for Keeping Grey Hair at Bay.” And, chances are, most of us have clicked on them too; lured in by the promise of some new ant…

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What’s Your Heart Health IQ? (Quiz!)

Think you know your stuff when it comes to cardiovascular health? Test your heart health knowledge with this quiz, and share your scores in the comments! True or False: The symptoms of a …

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This Kills More People than AIDS or Tuberculosis

April raises awareness for both Alcohol and Domestic Violence. Unfortunately, there is a great need for more awareness of both. My patients in and around menopause commonly discuss issues related to a…

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The Simple Diet Tweak That Can Keep Your Brain Healthy

Elders who eat diets high in sugar are nearly four times as likely to develop mild cognitive impairment, a common precursor of Alzheimer's disease, according to a recent study. Researchers from the…

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World’s Oldest Cat?

Wadsworth, the golden-eyed tuxedo cat, began life as a sickly runt who was abandoned at an English pub called Horse and Jockey. The pub owner Ann Munday found the wobbly pathetic-looking kitten and br…

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How Poetry Can Help People with Dementia

For 20 minutes, silence blankets the room, punctuated only by the soft breathing of two women who are seated, facing one another. The eldest of the two struggles to speak—she has dementia and talki…

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