Hearing Loss Simple Treatment May Minimize Hearing Loss Triggered by Loud Noises By article It’s well known that exposure to extremely loud noises — whether it’s an explosion, a firecracker or even a concert … Read More→
Hearing Loss A Better Diet May Mean Better Hearing By article Researchers have discovered that a healthy diet is associated with a lower risk of acquired hearing loss for women. Previous … Read More→
Hearing Loss 5 Ways to Convince Parents to Get Hearing Aids By article Repeatedly responding to “What’d you say?” can often be the norm during conversations with aging parents. According to the National … Read More→
Alzheimer's Disease and other Dementias Music Activates Regions of the Brain Spared by Alzheimer's Disease By article Ever get chills listening to a particularly moving piece of music? You can thank the salience network of the brain … Read More→
Senior Health Why We Owe Barbara Bush a Big Thank You for Our Health By article Former first lady Barbara Bush died Tuesday evening, April 17, 2018. The mother of six was only the second woman in … Read More→
Hearing Loss What Happens When You Ignore Hearing Loss By article Hearing plays a crucial role in all aspects of our lives—when we talk to friends and loved ones, listen to … Read More→
Alzheimer's Disease and other Dementias Walking Speed While Carrying a Tray or Counting Backwards May Help Diagnose a Reversible Form of Dementia By article There’s a cause of dementia that can sometimes be reversed, but it’s often not diagnosed because the symptoms are so … Read More→
Hospice Comparing Hospice Care at Home, at Assisted Living Facilities, and at Nursing Homes By article Use of hospice has exploded over the past decades with approximately half of those who die while enrolled in Medicare … Read More→
Falls If You Fall... By article It can happen to anyone. One minute you’re on your feet; the next you’re on the ground. Falls are the … Read More→
Senior Health Housework Gender Differences May Affect Health in Elderly Men and Women By article Elderly men across Europe and the US spend less time on housework than elderly women do, according to a study … Read More→
Senior Health How Cholesterol Contributes to Age-Related Neuron Impairment By article A 2018 study sheds light on why neurons of older individuals are less able to repair their fatty, protective sheaths. … Read More→
Alternative Health Medical Marijuana Senior Health 7 Reasons Why More Grandparents than Ever are Using Marijuana By Katherine Grames article The legalization of medical and recreational marijuana across the country is changing the nation’s perception of what used to be … Read More→
Senior Health New Link Found Between Gut Bacteria and Age-Related Conditions By article A 2017 study shows for the first time that gut bacteria from old mice induce age-related chronic inflammation when transplanted … Read More→
Falls Senior Health A Big Risk Factor for Indoor Falls By article Although the common perception may be that older people fall most frequently during the icy winter, a preliminary study shows … Read More→
Senior Health Problems with Senses May Predict Older Adults' Ability to Function By article Researchers who examined the five senses among older adults found that the more sensory ability they lost, the worse they … Read More→
Alzheimer's Disease and other Dementias Senior Health Personality Changes Don't Precede Mild Cognitive Impairment or Dementia By article Researchers now say that there’s no evidence that personality changes begin before the onset of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or … Read More→
Falls How Health-Care Practitioners Can Help Patients Avoid Falls By article Editor’s note: According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2.8 million elderly people are treated annually in emergency … Read More→
Alzheimer's Disease and other Dementias Eye Test May Diagnose a Common Form of Dementia By article Frontotemporal degeneration (FTD) is a progressive neurodegenerative condition that is present in tens of thousands of Americans, but is often … Read More→