New research suggests that killing off neurons in our aging brains might prevent, rather than invite, Alzheimer’s. Personal experience suggests it may be more complicated than that.
The older I get, the more I find myself focusing on what is rather than what may be.
When our adult daughter vetoed a longtime Christmas Eve tradition, we were forced to acknowledge all the other ways we can celebrate the season.
New research suggests my reluctance to venture out to cultural events may make me prone to depression.
Recent research aims to explain why the aging brain is more distractible.
I may not be the best person to suggest that light pollution is keeping seniors awake.
Hospitals are commonly sending their elderly patients home with prescription drugs that do more harm than good.
Geezers are particularly liable to imagine catastrophe whenever some ailment arises, but research suggests that accepting these conditions with equanimity can actually enhance our well-being.
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.
The nursing-home industry is suffering through an unprecedented decline as elderly Americans are increasingly opting for home- and community-based options.
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.