Foods You Can Eat Without Gaining Weight
Cutting is critical when you’re trying to lose weight. You cut calories. You cut fat. Basically, anything that’s crammed with carbs, sweetened with sugar or dipped in a deep fryer is…
Read MoreHow Is Alzheimer’s Disease Diagnosed?
Doctors use several methods and tools to help determine if a person with thinking or memory problems has Alzheimer’s disease. To diagnose Alzheimer’s, doctors may: • Ask the person experiencing…
Read MoreSober Curious? 10 Expert Tips to Cut Back on Alcohol
“I don’t like the way alcohol makes me feel anymore,” says Ellen Albertson, a 61-year-old psychologist and registered dietitian in North Hero, Vermont. She’s currently in breast cancer remission and…
Read MoreFatigue in Older Adults
Fatigue is a feeling of weariness, tiredness, or lack of energy. It can be a normal response to physical activity, emotional stress, boredom, or lack of sleep, but it can…
Read MoreTips for Caregivers and Families of People With Dementia
A caregiver, sometimes referred to as a caretaker, refers to anyone who provides care for another person. Millions of people living in the United States take care of a friend…
Read More7 Ways to Conquer Loneliness Without Technology
If you’re feeling lonely these days, you’re not alone. Isolation is a big concern for older adults. According to a University of Michigan National Poll on Healthy Aging taken in…
Read MoreThe Extraordinary World of Music and the Mind
In 2007, a young man named Colin Huggins began playing music on the streets of New York using a battered upright piano he’d bought on Craigslist. He was a…
Read More5 Things to Know Before You Start Eye Exercises
Maybe you’ve seen social media posts, smartphone apps or ads promoting eye exercises as a way to ease eye strain, improve your vision or banish wrinkles. Some even promise to eliminate…
Read MoreWhy Diagnosing Alzheimer’s Early Is So Important
Alzheimer’s patients now have more options than ever for treating their disease— two drugs are approved to treat the causes of Alzheimer’s, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is…
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