I Found My Secret to Feeling Younger and Stronger. The Pandemic Stole It Away.
(By Bruce Horovitz for Kaiser Health News) Back in early January, before COVID-19 was as familiar as the furniture, I
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Aging
Five ways technology is transforming hearing aids
For many years, people depended on analog hearing aids that barely had anything between the microphone and the speaker, but
Read MoreSeniors Form COVID Pods to Ward Off Isolation This Winter
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) Over the past month, Dr. Richard Besdine and his wife have been discussing
Read MoreWhy Some Memories Seem Like Movies: ‘Time Cells’ Discovered In Human Brains
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) If you fall off a bike, you’ll probably end up with a cinematic memory of
Read MoreGenetic clues found for cognitive resilience to Alzheimer’s disease
(Source – www.nia.nih.gov/news) Three genetic variants may be associated with cognitive resilience in Alzheimer’s disease, according to the results of a
Read MoreHelp to identify weaknesses threatening your ability to stay in your own home
Some seniors may be motivated to avoid moving to a retirement facility where COVID-19 risks can be high, but are
Read MoreOlder COVID Patients Battle ‘Brain Fog,’ Weakness and Emotional Turmoil
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) “Lord, give me back my memory.” For months, as Marilyn Walters has struggled
Read MoreAs Californians Get Older and Less Mobile, Fires Get Hotter and Faster
(By Rachel Scheier for Kaiser Health News) PETALUMA, Calif. — Late on the night of Sept. 27, a bumper-to-bumper caravan
Read MoreLifetime Experiences Help Older Adults Build Resilience to Pandemic Trauma
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) Older adults are especially vulnerable physically during the coronavirus pandemic. But they’re also
Read MoreOver 70 percent of seniors will need long-term care
Many seniors and non-seniors assume that Medicare covers long-term care, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. Yes, Medicare
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