Nutrition and Aging: 7 Signs of Inadequate Nutrition
Getting adequate nutrition isn't always easy. And for older adults, that's especially true. You might not be as active as when you were younger, so you might need fewer calories. Yet research…
Most Want to ‘Age in Place’ at Home, But Many Aren’t Prepared
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, April 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- The vast majority of aging Americans want to stay in their homes and live independently for as long…
Is It Time to Rethink End-of-Life Decisions and Care?
By Judith GrahamThursday, January 06, 2022 (Kaiser News) -- For decades, Americans have been urged to fill out documents specifying their end-of-life wishes before becoming terminally ill — living wills,…
Medicare Plans’ ‘Free’ Dental, Vision, Hearing Benefits Come at a Cost
By Phil Galewitz, Kaiser Health NewsWednesday, October 27, 2021 (Kaiser News) -- When Teresa Nolan Barensfeld turned 65 last year, she quickly decided on a private Medicare Advantage plan to…
Not So Fast Blaming Slow Metabolism for Midlife Weight Gain
Herman Pontzer, PhD, associate professor of evolutionary anthropology and global health, Duke University, Durham, NC. Science: “Daily energy expenditure through the human life course,” “Taking the long view on…
Facing Killer Heat, ERs Use Body Bags to Save Lives
By JoNel Aleccia, Kaiser Health NewsThursday, July 22, 2021 (Kaiser News) -- As a deadly heat wave scorched the Pacific Northwest last month, overwhelming hospital emergency rooms in a region…
Aging With HIV
With new treatment and a better understanding of HIV, many people are living longer, healthier lives with the virus. Almost half of all HIV-positive people in the United States are…
Feel Younger Than Your Age? You Might Live Longer
WEDNESDAY, May 12, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Can feeling young at heart, or at least younger than your actual age, help older people live healthier, longer lives? Yes, according to…
Joint Pain, Aging, and Arthritis – Understand Your Pain
SOURCES:Elena Schiopu, MD, clinical associate professor, rheumatology and internal medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Abor.Practical Pain Management: “Pain Management and the Elderly.”Brett Smith, DO, rheumatologist, Alcoa, TN.American Journal of Nursing:…
Taking Supplements as You Age
A healthy diet can help your immune system stay strong and keep health problems at bay. “Most nutrition requirements can be met with food,” says Lauri Wright, PhD, RDN, a…