Artificial Intelligence Helping to Redefine Alzheimer’s Disease
Today, artificial intelligence is used in everything from data analysis to facial recognition to self-driving cars. Now researchers are using it to study the biomarkers in Alzheimer’s patients.
10 Tips for Improving Sleep Quality
Barely half of Americans say they are getting enough sleep, and even fewer are sleeping well. Here are 10 tips for improving sleep quality
4 Strategies for Managing Multiple Medications
Learn how to safely manage taking multiple medications.
Infographic: Great Tips to Lower Your Salt Intake
Most of us consume too much salt because we have a taste for it! But experts say we can retrain our taste buds to crave substantially less dietary sodium. Check out these ways to do just that.
Polypharmacy in the Elderly
Medications can protect health and lengthen life, but they also can create health hazards. Learn more about polypharmacy and its impact on older adults.
Medicare Benefits You Might Not Know About
More than 60 million Americans are enrolled in Medicare, but there may be some things you don’t know.
Get Up and Get Out … Into Nature
Many older adults have been holing up indoors for almost a year now to avoid exposure to COVID-19. This has led to an epidemic of loneliness—and to what experts call “nature deprivation.” Fortunately, we needn’t take a trip to the wilderness to reap the benefits of spending time in greenery.
How Social Workers Help You and Your Elderly Loved One
Social workers can play a critical role in home healthcare, helping people solve and cope with problems in their everyday lives.
How Valentines Affect Each Other’s Health
Intriguing studies show that while feeling happy and optimistic are good for our health, our spouse’s attitude can be more important than our own!
Infographic: Finding Reliable Healthcare Information Online
When it comes to health and wellness, it seems as if everyone has an opinion. But it can be dangerous to listen to the wrong one! How can we tell reliable sources from misinformation? Here is a “cheat sheet” to help.