HEALTH AND WELLNESS

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BY JIM MILLER | April 16, 2022 at 10:42 a.m.

Cognitive Dulling a Significant Problem for Many Older Adults

Someone asks you a simple question and you snap. Common tasks, like washing the dishes, feel impossible to accomplish

Scientists De-Aged a Woman’s Skin Cells by 30 Years

The process to de-age the skin cells took less than two weeks

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Growing Old is Expensive

“Such care isn’t cheap"

Medical Minutes

This Medical Minute contribution looks at prune consumption and osteoporosis, the hidden health benefits of golfing, and some good news for coffee drinkers

8 Good Things to Do for Your Lungs

This infographic illustrates ways we can protect our lung health

How to Get Help as an Elder Orphan

I’m a 67-year-old recent widow with no children and one sibling I rarely talk to

7 Tips for Managing Caregiver Stress

Stress can damage your health if you do not manage it properly--especially if you are caring for a loved one with dementia

7 Tips for Managing Caregiver Stress

The stress of caregiving can damage your health if you do not manage it properly

Don’t Let Taxes Dim Your Retirement

...too often, people think about taxes only on a one-year-at-a-time basis, forgetting or putting off the need to adjust their strategy for future years – most importantly, their retirement

Living to 100

Did you catch the CBS special on longevity late last year? The story profiled a town in Sardinia, Italy that is teaming with centenarians.

43% of Older Households Face Higher Debt Costs

“Credit card debt in retirement can quickly get out of hand, and this is especially true during periods when interest rates climb”

Does Medicare Cover Power Lift Chairs?

COVID & Shingles

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During National Kidney Month – Here is how to keep your kidneys healthy

Kidney disease can surprise people because it often has no obvious symptoms. Early detection is significant. The disease can be slowed or sometimes even stopped with diet, exercise, medications and lifestyle changes.

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What Dogs Tell Us About Longevity

Drs. Daniel Promislow and Matt Kaeberlein are professors at the University of Washington involved in the study of aging. They also happen to share a love of dogs.