The Medical-Pharmaceutical Complex has been elevating my blood pressure for years by trying to convince me that the systolic readings produced in my doctor’s office matter. New research renders that argument moot.
A nascent movement of “biohackers” aims to challenge Big Pharma by empowering patients to synthesize their own medications and assemble their own medical devices. I’m not the only one who’s cautiously pessimistic.
When one is seeking contentment, aging might be the solution rather than the problem.
A nostalgic road trip challenges my aging memory banks.
Whether conservative or liberal, my retired friends all appreciate their monthly Social Security check. But I suspect any move to expand the program may fall on deaf ears.
Reports that a daily aspirin may not prevent heart attacks and strokes reminds me that ignoring the advice of the medical establishment is often the healthiest option.
My vacation activities tend to mirror much of what I enjoy doing on the home front. And if what the latest research suggests is true, those preferences may extend my lifespan.
What does fashion mean to the aging male? New research suggests that we don’t give it much thought.
Never one to put too much stock in preventive health measures, I suddenly find myself obsessed with improving my hearing.
Recent research suggests that geezers are less likely than young adults to recognize when they err. This is problematic — except when it’s not.
With my hearing aids on the blink, I’ve been forced to navigate by guile and guesswork — with predictable results.
Age and (relative) affluence have cut into my DIY opportunities, a development that has bruised my ego but may keep me out of the hospital.
Amid news of a potential breakthrough in Alzheimer’s research, experts bemoan the daunting task of finding enough qualified patients to continue the search for a cure.
Memory issues are common here in Geezerville, but I’m not sure loading up on sugar is the answer.
Feeling younger than your years? It could be a sign of a youthful brain.
Recent research suggesting that humans may live much longer than previously thought raises a fundamental question: How long do you really want to live?
A new study suggests that life in an empty nest may be bad for the brain.
An alarming percentage of seniors are shuttled between hospitals and nursing homes and back again, complicating their recovery. And government policies may be making the situation worse.
Why we should greet every medical breakthrough with skepticism.
Visits from our grandson force us to get down on the floor — and up again — more spontaneously than we’d prefer, but research tells us that he’s actually doing us a favor.
An alarming percentage of seniors rely on sedatives to make it through the night, risking serious side effects. Public-health efforts to wean them from the drugs have yielded mixed results.