Health & Wellness

Outdoor Spring Activities for Seniors
Spring is finally here — warmer temperatures, more hours of sunlight, and the flowers and plants are beginning to…
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Health & Wellness
The Little-Known Effects of Parkinson’s Disease
When Dan Cotton regularly started seeing his brother sitting next to him in the passenger seat of his car,…
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Home Safety: Tips for a Senior-Friendly Bathroom
The most dangerous room in your house is probably the smallest room in your house. Statistics from the Centers…
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Caregiver Tips
Four Things Not to Say to an Isolated Older Adult
When MaryKay Kubota’s husband died unexpectedly at 49, she felt isolated. It was as if the world kept going…
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How Seniors Can Avoid Relocation Stress Syndrome
Imagine you have lived in the same house for 40 years. You know every nook and cranny of the…
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How Voice-First Technology Helps Older Adults
“Seniors just don’t want to learn how to use technology.” That’s been the conventional wisdom for years, particularly as…
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Health & Wellness
Artificial Intelligence Could Improve Seniors’ Health
Eliezer Yudkowsky, a leading proponent of “friendly” artificial intelligence, offers a cautionary observation about the potential of AI —…
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Health & Wellness
Six Life Lessons That Seniors Can Learn From Mister Rogers
Hi neighbor. You cannot say those words, even many years since Fred Rogers last created new TV shows, without…
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Alzheimer’s & Dementia
When Dementia is Misdiagnosed: Frontotemporal Dementia
Marriage problems take many couples by surprise. But Deborah Dolan was caught particularly unaware when her husband Todd began…
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Alzheimer’s & Dementia
How Seniors Can Proactively Promote Memory Health
As seniors age, the emphasis placed on stimulating their brains, or engaging in “memory health,” becomes increasingly important. However,…
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Care Management
Aging-in-Place Can Save Money on Senior Care
The vast majority of seniors want to live in their own homes, or “age-in-place,” for as long as possible.…
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Alzheimer’s & Dementia
How To Help People With Dementia Without Seeming Ageist
A few years ago, Angela Lunde, a leader in patient and caregiver education for the Mayo Clinic Alzheimer’s Disease…
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Care Management
Care Managers Make Life Better for Seniors
A few years ago, an elderly couple living in an independent living apartment at a Bethesda retirement community went…
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