No matter how physically active we are, the risk of low bone density, and thus the potential risk for bone fractures, increases as we age. In fact, newly revised guidelines from the US Preventive Services Task Force recommend that all women 65 and over undergo bone density screening, as well as younger,…

Signing up for Medicare insurance is a big deal: first, it’s symbolic that you have reached the age when you’re eligible. Next, it may be confusing as to precisely when you need to sign up and how to consider your options. There’s also the basic choice between traditional Medicare coverage and Medicare Advantage plans….

It’s the kind of thing you take for granted until you can’t: that is, swallowing your food seems a natural process that requires no thought. But for many people, especially after a neurological event like a stroke, or if you begin to suffer from some sort of muscle disorder, swallowing…

It’s pretty unusual for someone to be in the same professional line of work for 80 years. But then there’s nothing usual about actress Betty White. The Emmy and Golden Globe-winning actress, now 96 years old, has starred in some of the most notable television series of all times, including The Mary…

After 75 years in show business, you’d think he may want to at least slow down. But comedian Mel Brooks, now 92, continues to believe he has a mission in life: to make terrible things entertaining. From his early days in Brooklyn and the Catskills to his work behind the scenes…

The recent headline says it all: America Is Running Out Of Family Caregivers, Just When It Needs Them Most. In this candid assessment of the caregiving crisis now taking hold in the US, The Wall Street Journal describes the factors contributing to an increasingly fragile and patchwork system of caregiving for our elder population.   First,…