Boomer Housemates Have More Fun
Some single baby boomers are moving into group houses, a college-era solution to their modern needs. Housemates share costs, socialize, and cheer each other on through life's thick and thin.READ MORE
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Alzheimer's Cases Rise, But Hope Remains
More than 5 million Americans currently have Alzheimer's disease, and the number is only going to increase — in part, due to aging baby boomers. But researchers say increased awareness and early detection is helping patients live with the disease.READ MORE
Alzheimer's Cases Rise, But Hope Remains
New research and increasing awareness is helping patients live with the often devastating disease.READ MORE
Not All Antioxidants Halt Macular Degeneration
Scientists are getting a clearer sense of which supplements ward off macular degeneration.READ MORE
Scammers Find Fertile Ground In Health Law
Law enforcement officials say they have seen an increase in insurance scams targeting older people.READ MORE
Walking While Old: Seniors Face Greatest Death Risk
Crossing the street is especially dangerous for people older than 75, a study finds.READ MORE
How To Avoid A Colonoscopy Billing Kerfuffle
The way your doctor charges the insurer can make all the difference.READ MORE
Inside The Brains Of People Over 80 With Exceptional Memory
Parts of the brains of "superagers" are spared the typical age-related shrinkage.READ MORE
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How Exercise And Other Activities Beat Back Dementia
"What's good for the heart is good for the brain," one neuroscientist says.READ MORE
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Seniors In The South Are More Apt To Be Prescribed Risky Drugs
In many parts of the South, more than one-third of seniors are taking drugs that they should avoid.READ MORE
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As Palliative Care Need Grows, Specialists Are Scarce
While there's interest in providing more palliative care, certification bottlenecks are a problem.READ MORE
Eat Fish And Prosper?
Study finds adults who ate fish regularly lived longer, were less likely to die from heart disease.READ MORE
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Maybe Isolation, Not Loneliness, Shortens Life
When we've fallen and can't get up, it pays to have a pal nearby.READ MORE
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How A Sleep Disorder Might Point To A Forgotten Future
Acting out dreams in your sleep may mean you're at high risk for developing dementia later in life.READ MORE
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The Doctor Will See You And A Dozen Strangers Now
Group medical appointments can mean more time with the doctor and a bonus: peer support.READ MORE
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Alzheimer's 'Epidemic' Now A Deadlier Threat To Elderly
Deaths from the disease have increased by 68 percent between 2000 and 2010.READ MORE
An Age-Old Problem: Who Is 'Elderly'?
The term is increasingly unpopular as a way to say someone is old.READ MORE
