Aging + Health News

Do you feel shorter than you used to? It’s natural for both men and women to experience loss of height as they age. In fact, a recent report found that height loss is progressive and that people tend to lose ¼ to ½ inch every decade after age 50, with women generally losing...

Since the 1950s, activity and the health benefits associated with working up a sweat have been recommended by physicians and scientists across North America. However, according to a report published by Time, a new study suggests that rigorous fitness enthusiasts “may have a...

What if your loved one had a disease that will destroy their kidney over time? What if you were a perfect match for blood and tissue type, but did not know when your organ would be required for a transplant? What if you were deceased, or too elderly or ill to donate your kidney...

A few months before Jennifer Gross’s wedding, she and her mother, Carol Waldman, sat in Jennifer’s car discussing the details. Even though Carol, 62, had been hands-on five years earlier while planning her other daughter’s wedding, this time around, Carol often...

Most people are aware of the common health risks associated with aging – cancer, dementia, diabetes and heart disease. However, there is another condition on the rise for seniors that is unsuspecting and often overlooked by family, friends and healthcare professionals: alcohol...

Aging brings with it good and bad, but putting the spotlight on the good can help us shift our thinking. Instead of feeling that the best years are behind us, we can enjoy where we’re at and look forward to where we’re still meant to go. Changing Our Perspective to...

Last Updated: February 1, 2018 Death used to be considered a morbid topic, but baby boomers are embracing the subject and are even coming up with personalized ways in which they want to be remembered. Baby Boomers Are Approaching Death With Personal Expression Dan Biggins owns a...

Grieving the death of a loved one is quite possibly the most difficult experience we can endure. The feelings of disbelief, helplessness and sorrow that often accompany grief are a natural and normal response to the death of someone we love. While the death of anyone you are...

According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, “cataracts affect more than 24.4 million Americans age 40 and older. By age 75, approximately half of all Americans have cataracts.” Ocular Surgery News reported several years ago that the combination of the aging population, an...

Last Updated: January 23, 2018 Most families are reluctant to have the uncomfortable driving conversation with parents as they get older. But the harsh reality is that if we don’t have “the talk” with Dad and Mom about when it’s time to take away their...