Guiding Care

08/15/2025

What you should know about osteoporosis and older adults.
https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/osteoporosis/osteoporosis-and-older-adults

08/14/2025

Could dementia patients benefit from an AI companion?

New products are being developed in an attempt to reduce loneliness and bolster cognition.

08/13/2025

Hearing devices significantly improve social lives of those with hearing loss.
https://news.keckmedicine.org/hearing-devices-significantly-improve-social-lives-of-those-with-hearing-loss/

08/12/2025

Trying to keep your brain young? A big new study finds these lifestyle changes help.

A study of more than 2,100 people ages 60 to 79 found that an intensive two-year program of mental and physical activities, along with a heart-healthy diet, improved memory and thinking.

08/11/2025

Hearing aids are smaller, smarter, and easier to use than ever before. So why are some people hesitant to use a tool that could help them hear better? Learn about the stereotypes and misunderstandings behind hearing aid reluctance. Read “Overcoming Hearing Aid Reluctance.”

Overcoming Hearing Aid Reluctance Hearing loss is a common experience among older adults. The World Health Organization estimates that worldwide, more than 400 million people have hearing loss. Recent studies estimate that 63% of adults over age 70 have some level of hearing loss. And it’s not jus...

08/07/2025

Not all dementia is Alzheimer’s. Here’s how to understand the symptoms of different types and what is happening in the brain.

08/06/2025

Hearing devices significantly improve social lives of those with hearing loss.

LOS ANGELES — Hearing loss doesn’t just affect how people hear the world — it can also change how they connect with it. A new study from the USC Caruso Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, part of Keck Medicine of USC, published today in JAMA Otolaryngology – Head & Neck ...

08/05/2025

umping iron is their secret to aging well. Greysteel, a gym outside Detroit, teaches barbell lifting for older people. Some are well into their 80s and 90s.

Greysteel, a gym outside Detroit, teaches barbell lifting for older people. Some are well into their 80s and 90s.

08/04/2025

With 400+ million podcast listeners worldwide, audio content has become the perfect companion for busy lives. From evidence-based health advice to expert interviews with geriatricians and researchers, the right podcasts about healthy aging deliver trusted wellness information while you’re walking, cooking, or relaxing. “Learn While You Listen with Podcasts.”

Learn While You Listen with Podcasts These days, it seems like everybody has a podcast—your congressional representative, your favorite sitcom actors, comedians, and true crime enthusiasts. There’s a podcast for every subject under the sun—for a good reason. In an era where streaming services ...

08/02/2025

I’m losing my memory. Why is my husband being insensitive about it?

Ask the Therapist columnist Lori Gottlieb advises a reader who wants his spouse to be more compassionate about his worsening recall.

08/01/2025

Truths I’ve learned as a hospice nurse.

I've been a nurse in end-of-life care for nine years, here are five things you should know

07/31/2025

Are you losing out on money or benefits? The National Council on Aging offers BenefitsCheckUp®, a free tool to see if you qualify for help.

NCOA’s BenefitsCheckUp® connects millions of older adults and people with disabilities with benefits programs that can help them afford nutritious food, health care, and more. Get started today.