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You may have heard about Jeopardy host Alex Trebec’s announcement this year that he had been diagnosed with Stage 4 pancreatic…
While scientists are getting closer to understanding the various causes and risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease and dementias, there’s still…
The number of middle-income seniors age 75 and older is projected to nearly double over the next decade and likely…
Almost every older adult — about 90% according to AARP — will tell you that they want to remain in…
Reporting that exposed faulty, careless or crooked practices won many top honors in this year’s Awards for Excellence in Health…
There are plenty of stories about older adults increasingly turning to medical marijuana to combat various ailments — from pain…
A panel of experts in geriatric care has identified nearly 100 medications that should be avoided or used with caution…
Physicians are being encouraged to curtail prescribing of powerful narcotics in response to the nation’s opioid crisis. So some patients…
As summer ebbs, influenza season is around the corner. Public health officials are beginning their annual campaign to urge people…
Immobility in old age can decrease independence and quality of life, as well as increase the risk of falls and…