Eating Right For Sharper Memory And Focus, And What Not To Eat Dr. Uma Naidoo, nutritional psychiatrist and faculty member at Harvard Medical School, says there’s one question that her patients repeatedly ask her: “How can I maximize the power of my brain?” After years of studying the intricate connection between the gut and the … Continue reading “Eating Right For Sharper Memory And Focus, And What Not To Eat”
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Over 60? Things To Do To Live Longer
Over 60? Things To Do To Live Longer If you’re over 60, you may be making retirement plans. If so, you can also plan to add years to your life. Research-based evidence shows that adopting healthy lifestyle habits can increase your longevity. The good news is it’s never too late to reorder your life. Here … Continue reading “Over 60? Things To Do To Live Longer”
Long Term Health Care
Long Term Health Care Older adults who find themselves needing long-term care may believe that Medicare could help them pay their expenses. What may come as a surprise to some of the 63 million Medicare recipients is that Medicare—the single largest payer for health care in the United States—does not pay for long-term care. On … Continue reading “Long Term Health Care”
Alzheimer’s Disease: Brain scans reveal a culprit in the cognitive decline of Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s Disease: Brain scans reveal a culprit in the cognitive decline of Alzheimer’s Researchers can now observe the widespread loss of nerve cells in the brains of living patients with early stages of Alzheimer’s disease thanks to advanced imaging technology developed by scientists at Yale University. Scientists have long believed that the destruction of brain … Continue reading “Alzheimer’s Disease: Brain scans reveal a culprit in the cognitive decline of Alzheimer’s”
Senior Age Tech
Senior Age Tech Nancy Delano, a retired elder care nurse, enjoys her independence. The 80-year-old Denver, Colorado resident drives to movies and plays and goes out to dinner with her friends. Delano’s son, Tom Rogers, checks on her because he is concerned about his mother living alone. Delano knows that living alone has its drawbacks. … Continue reading “Senior Age Tech”
Parkinson Medications
Parkinson Medications A new drug developed to treat Parkinson’s disease showed promising results in people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and mild dementia due to Alzheimer’s disease. Sage Therapeutics, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, reported that the treatment was generally well-tolerated by participants in Phase 2 of its LUMINARY clinical trial of the neuropsychiatric drug candidate, … Continue reading “Parkinson Medications”
Living Cancer Drug That Helps Patients Stay Disease Free
Living Cancer Drug That Helps Patients Stay Disease Free Bill Ludwig, a New Jersey resident, received devastating news in 1996: He was diagnosed with a blood cancer called chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). Four years later, Doug Olson, a California resident, was diagnosed with the same disease. CLL is a cancer of the blood and bone … Continue reading “Living Cancer Drug That Helps Patients Stay Disease Free”
LTCI Is it Worth It?
long-term care insurance (LTCI) Is it Worth It? When it comes to planning for the future, there’s one question that usually comes up regarding long-term care insurance: Is it worth it? Some financial planners and health experts say long-term care insurance provides a range of services and support to help older adults meet their personal … Continue reading “LTCI Is it Worth It?”
Elderly Scam / Fraud Alert
Elderly Scam / Fraud Alert Federal, state, and local law enforcement officials are joining forces to take action against scammers targeting older adults. The crackdowns are paying off with nationwide arrests of fraudsters who have cheated seniors out of thousands of dollars. In one case, six people were arrested and indicted in Atlanta, Georgia in … Continue reading “Elderly Scam / Fraud Alert”
You Are What You Eat
You Are What You Eat Members of the San Francisco 49ers football team underwent an imaging test that measures body fat and muscle mass. Nick Bosa, the team’s defensive end, said the results from the dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry test showed his body fat percentage was the lowest on the team. The 24-year-old Bosa credits his … Continue reading “You Are What You Eat”