_ Medical Procedures My Sister's Lungs, Part One By Jane Farrell article EditorΓÇÖs Note: In the first of a five-part series, thirdAGE contributor Nancy Wurtzel (at left in the above photo) shares … Read More→
_ Money Matters Five Ways to Start Preparing for Retirement By Jane Farrell article The ΓÇ£Greatest GenerationΓÇ¥ experienced the burgeoning of government and corporate pension and health-care plans post-World War II, but baby boomers … Read More→
_ Welcome to Parkinson's By Jane Farrell blog There are many diagnoses that are difficult to accept, and ParkinsonΓÇÖs disease is one of these. It is a progressive […]
_ Medical Research Hope for A New Chronic Pain Treatment By Jane Farrell article The potential of light as a non-invasive, highly-focused alternative to pain medication was made more apparent thanks to research conducted … Read More→
_ Exercise A Newly Discovered Benefit of Strength Training By Jane Farrell article Older adults who followed strength-training guidelines had lower odds of dying than those who werenΓÇÖt as physically active, according to … Read More→
_ Skin cancer The Skin-Cancer Gender Gap By Jane Farrell article Skin cancer can affect anyone, regardless of age, race or gender. When it comes to skin cancer prevention and detection, … Read More→
_ Bone Health Osteoporosis: Get Checked By Jane Farrell article Nearly 56 million American adults have osteoporosis or low bone density. Each year, osteoporosis causes two million broken bones in … Read More→
_ Medical Research A New Parkinson's Discovery By Jane Farrell article Because billions of neurons are packed into our brain, the neuronal circuits that are responsible for controlling our behaviors are … Read More→
_ Try These Tips to Avoid Social Isolation during Cancer By Jane Farrell blog In past blogs, we’ve talked about the stigma associated with cancer. This week I’d like to focus on another aspect […]
_ Caregiving Ten Tips for Caregiving Daughters - and Their Mothers By Jane Farrell article As MotherΓÇÖs Day approaches, many older women in a mother/daughter caregiving relationship may find it a bittersweet holiday. No matter … Read More→
_ Benefits of Dog Ownership for Seniors By Jane Farrell article Dogs provide their older-adult owners with more than companionship ΓÇô a new study shows that dog walking is associated with … Read More→
_ Medical Research Genes May Determine Our Feelings By Jane Farrell article How people think and feel about their lives depends on multiple factors, including genes, researchers have found. In a paper … Read More→
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_ Medical Care How to Remember What The Doctor Said By Jane Farrell article No matter what your age, it is easy to forget a lot of what your doctor says. Sometimes, what she/he … Read More→
_ Abuse of Therapy By Jane Farrell blog Therapy has come a long way over the last few decades. It used to be that only truly mentally ill […]
_ Men's Health Men's Health Overview A Crucial Benefit of Testosterone Therapy By Jane Farrell article Older men using testosterone therapy were less likely to have complications that require them to go back to the hospital … Read More→
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_ Skin Health Be Aware of Who's Providing Your Skin Care By Jane Farrell article Thanks to the recent proliferation of websites and apps offering remote dermatologic consultations, patients may think they can receive quality … Read More→