Author: Kathleen Doheny

Wednesday, December 18, 2013

How Not To Be A Good Patient

You can be a good patient – or you can be a difficult one. Turns out, difficult patients are the ones who survive.

Tuesday, October 22, 2013

“Tip-of-the-Tongue” Moments: Something to Worry About?

You know those moments when you can’t pull a word or name out of your brain’s hard drive. Should you worry if it happens more often? New research has an answer.

Wednesday, October 16, 2013

The Affordable Care Act: How Will It Affect You?

Here’s the lowdown for people under 65 and for seniors on Medicare (seniors: watch out for Obamacare scams!).

Thursday, October 10, 2013

Meditate – For the Health Of It

Meditation is good for you. The list of benefits for those 50-plus is getting much too long to ignore. Learn about the research and find off- or online instruction.

Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Volunteering for the Health of It

The right type of volunteering can not only make us happier – it can make us healthier. Find out more and get links to volunteer opportunities.

Monday, June 10, 2013

Not Your Grandpa’s: A Hearing Aid History

The saga of the incredible shrinking hearing aid, in words and pictures

Monday, April 29, 2013

Scientists Zero In on a Brain Workout That Works

A specific brain exercise called the n-back, available online, can significantly improve cognitive function in people of all ages – including seniors.

Thursday, February 28, 2013

Nursing Homes Still Hotbeds of Abusive Drugging

Drugging of seniors with antipsychotics is widespread, and NYC nursing homes are doing more than their fair share of it.