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Monday, September 30, 2013

The Shutdown for Seniors

…stamps will not be affected   Health & Safety   Clinical trials The National Institutes for Health with stop enrolling participants in clinical trials, which will delay the start of…

Thursday, April 20, 2023

Medical Marijuana – an Update

…study specific to the health outcomes of marijuana and medical cannabis in particular,” Armentano says. It’s a challenge to keep up with the science, he says. “There are arguably 10-20…

Monday, October 19, 2015

She spent her 103rd birthday volunteering — and more from the week online

…team of doctors and other professionals at Indiana University School of Medicine’s Healthy Aging Brain Center disagree. Their team-based care model, with its regular home check-ins, focuses on keeping patients’…

Monday, March 26, 2018

More positivity, less dementia?

Thinking positive has long been linked with making us healthier, less stressed and better company. Now, a Yale study has gone a step further, finding good news for those 60…

Saturday, October 15, 2022

Ask The Techspert: iOS 16

…to send it. The Health app. You can now manage and track your medications in the Health app. Plus, iOS 16 brings the option of inviting your loved ones to…

Tuesday, June 28, 2016

Art-Making: It’s Powerful Medicine

…Elders Share the Arts. Who Knew? Making Art Is Good for Your Health There’s been a steady growth in arts-and-culture programming for older people, likely a result of the Aging…

Thursday, June 10, 2021

Try These Anti-Alzheimer’s Habits

…lifestyle and health factors and make lifestyle changes that could preserve brain health. The habits of people in midlife, in particular, have a big impact on brain health later. “We…

Monday, January 31, 2022

CES 2022: Hot Trends, New Technologies

…your pocket Smart Home Technologies Sengled’s new Smart Health Monitoring Light Bulbs monitor the movement and health of individuals. These smart lightbulbs use a Frequency-Modulated Continuous Wave (FMCW) radar to…

Wednesday, May 9, 2018

Should you be using marijuana?

…of the National Survey on Drug Use and Health from 2006-13; more than 47,000 respondents age 50 and older answered questions about their habits in the past year. The use…

Thursday, February 18, 2021

When Your Heart Turns 65…

…especially in people age 65 plus,” says Guy L. Mintz, MD, Northwell Health’s director of cardiovascular health and lipidology at the Sandra Atlas Bass Heart Hospital in Manhasset, NY. There’s…

Tuesday, March 3, 2015

What Makes a City Age-Friendly?

…of its older residents. The ranking comes via the World Health Organization and was reported in a recent article on Politico, which detailed the many ways in which New York…

Wednesday, August 29, 2018

Long Term Care Insurance: the basics

…according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. While most Americans expect long term care to cost $25,350, the actual price tag is more like $47,000, according to…

Wednesday, August 30, 2017

How to Deal with a Sexless Marriage

…for your general health, your sexual health and your sense of well-being. There’s nothing wrong with giving yourself sexual pleasure. I wish you the best. Would you like to see…

Tuesday, December 20, 2016

What’s the Deal with the A1C Blood Test?

…and health habits, ethnicity and family history, the A1C might not be the right one for you. Still curious about A1C? The National Institutes of Health has more info. Want…

10/18/2023 EDT

Guest Speaker: Medicare 101 Presentation

Guest speaker Oak Street Health is presenting their revolutionary approach to healthcare through value-based care. Join us to uncover how Oak Street Health is redefining the standards for senior primary…