“Most of the grumpy old men out there are grumpy young men who grew old,” Carstensen said. “Aging isn’t going to turn someone grumpy into someone who’s happy-go-lucky. But most people will gradually feel better as they grow older.”
The American Heart Association recently released a report about heart disease in America. The good news is that the death rate from cardiovascular disease has fallen 30% in the last decade, due to better treatment for heart attack, congestive heart failure and other heart disease.
You may have read that people who quit smoking can eventually lower their risk of heart disease and stroke. Previous…
Healthy Aging, Legal & Financial
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Alzheimer's Disease, Brain Health, Healthy Aging
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Brain Health, Healthy Aging, News
Seniors should be encouraged to use online tools to connect with their loved ones, and stay interactive. Family members should do all they can to make sure seniors are aware of possible dangers online.
Brain Health, Healthy Aging, News
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September is Pain Awareness Month. For many centuries, pain was a mystery to human beings. Like the rising and setting…
Grandchildren are a great bonus of growing older. You may have heard the old joke: “If I knew grandchildren were…
We humans are “hardwired” to crave and rely on human contact. Unlike, for example, a turtle, which hatches from a…
