As we reach the end of peak flu season, it’s clear this year’s flu vaccine has been more effective than last year’s vaccine. In fact, researchers have seen an encouraging 47% effectiveness this year against the predominant strain of flu as compared to 25% with last year’s vaccine.   As…

It’s a nightmarish thought: the possibility that an older loved one could suffer physical, mental, financial, emotional or sexual abuse while in the care of a trusted individual or facility. But for an astounding 10% of Americans 60 and older, abuse is the humiliating and dangerous reality plaguing their most…

Whether you love it or loathe it, gray hair is a common part of the aging process for most people. But why do some of us go gray sooner than others? Some are blessed with their natural hair color well into their 60s and beyond, while others start sprouting gray…

It’s well known that giving makes us feel good, but did you know giving in the form of volunteering can actually benefit our health as we age?   A recent study conducted by the Corporation for National and Community Service has shown that the social, mental, and physical aspects of…

It’s something that looms darkly in many minds: Am I becoming a little less sharp? Should I be worried about what I can’t remember these days? Am I experiencing the beginning signs of dementia? While it’s not crazy to have an occasional concern, most of these symptoms happen to all…

You may know her as the diminutive doyenne of all things sex. But did you know that Dr. Ruth Westheimer is a Holocaust survivor whose positive attitude toward life and love (and sex) has allowed her to persevere through tragedy and teach everything there is to know about sex well…