Health

So maybe your pants are feeling snug or you can no longer easily zip your jacket. Join the club. Weight gain feels almost like a right of passage for those of us entering our later years. And the implications are not only for your wardrobe. There’s increasing evidence that your…

When it comes to healthy aging, it seems that paying attention to your teeth and gums is as important as eating well and exercising. Not only is your oral hygiene and dental health more at risk as you age but the implications of poor care or neglect may have repercussions…

Maybe you have occasional memory lapses that we all seem to have when life is busy or we’re under stress. Or maybe you’re beginning to have more trouble remembering those pesky passwords for your computer. But otherwise, you feel fine and are able to go about your daily activities with…

For those of us with the back pain or stiff joints that can accompany aging, getting a massage can feel like a minor miracle. And while massage can relieve aches and pains, experts advise that there are many more benefits from massage for older adults: increased circulation and blood flow…

One of the major problems facing dementia researchers, as well as patients and their families, is that a diagnosis often comes too late to initiate meaningful help and support. This is especially true with dementia, which can be caused by a number of different neurologic or vascular conditions. But now…

It’s easy to get taken in by the headlines, and this past week’s news had many about the brain benefits derived from drinking tea. Reporting in the journal Aging, researchers from the National University of Singapore published findings from a small study of 36 older adults that examined the efficiency…