Elderly Americans who volunteer for drug trials seldom make the cut. That makes it more difficult for researchers to know…
Recent research suggests cholesterol-reducing drugs may be safer than once thought and offer cancer- and COVID-fighting benefits. So, why do…
While COVID-19 has exacted a huge toll on those coping with a chronic disease, few have suffered more than older…
As we wait impatiently for a COVID-19 vaccine to free us from the current pandemic, a recent survey indicates surprising…
While pandemic-weary Americans are stretching the boundaries that once contained their activities, I find myself wondering about my own tolerance…
Six months into the current pandemic, I realize I’ve begun to forget the lessons it’s been trying to teach me.
The current pandemic has sparked a boom in telemedicine, but a new study notes the many reasons why it’s not…
Some evidence suggests that young people are carrying the virus into their multigenerational households, triggering the pandemic’s recent surge. Does…
A pair of new studies suggests that my geezer compatriots — those of us who are still alive, anyway —…
Our daughter is planning a big wedding this fall, despite the surging pandemic. This is forcing her geezer parents to…
My neighbor’s long-sought surgery tempers my desire to see COVID-19 remodel the American healthcare system.
Unlike residents of government-regulated nursing homes and assisted-living facilities, seniors in public housing have had to deal with COVID-19 on…
The recent shuttering of the clinic we’ve relied upon for years reminds me of the many ways the pandemic has…
A long-delayed visit with a septuagenarian friend reminds me how pandemic-induced isolation can threaten our well-being nearly as much as…
Recent research suggests that guys my age and older need to ramp up our anxiety about the pandemic even though…
It’s time to do the work on creating racial equality, says our managing editor, if we want to improve community…
You’d think geezers like me could rest a lot easier once a COVID-19 vaccine comes down the pike, but experts…
With our grandson suddenly testing boundaries — and challenging our rusty child-rearing skills — we find ourselves hearkening back to…
Already struggling before the pandemic struck, assisted-living facilities are hanging on for dear life — just like their residents.
The modern nuclear family liberated us from the stifling constraints of the traditional multi-generational household, but it has exacted a…
A round of golf under the pandemic’s new rules offers an opportunity to glimpse a slice of post-confinement life —…