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06/16/2025

An analysis found 80% of Americans 60+ face financial insecurity. American adults have a financial literacy rate of around 50%. It’s no wonder 56% of people report anxiety when considering financial situations. Tips from NCOA may ease such concern.

Knowing how to set up and use a is one of the most important steps you can take to gain better control over your . 💪 Never learned how? Don’t worry—it’s not too late to get started! Get the tips you need in our practical guide for . 💸

06/15/2025

What are possible consequences of & E. coli infections? Why are foodborne infections more common in the summer, & what are food safety practices that everyone should follow? CNN asked an emergency physician & adjunct professor.

Following a salmonella outbreak linked to eggs, CNN wellness expert Dr. Leana Wen explains how to keep safe as foodborne illnesses increase in the summer.

06/15/2025

What are possible consequences of salmonella & E. coli infections? Why are foodborne infections more common in the summer, & what are food safety practices that everyone should follow? CNN asked an emergency physician & adjunct professor.

Following a salmonella outbreak linked to eggs, CNN wellness expert Dr. Leana Wen explains how to keep safe as foodborne illnesses increase in the summer.

06/15/2025

Happy Father’s Day from Always Best Care – Neptune & Monroe!

06/13/2025

To help make better informed decisions about medications, & lower the chances of overmedication & drug reactions, there’s a need to be cautious about using some meds, including over-the-counter versions. The American Geriatrics Society has a list.

Learn More: Ten Medications Older Adults Should Avoid or Use with Caution > Because older adults often experience chronic health conditions that require treatment with multiple medications, there is a greater likelihood of experiencing unwanted drug side effects. Older people can also be more sensit...

06/13/2025

Older adults diagnosed w/ dementia lose their ability to assess how well they manage their finances, says a recent study. But people of the same age who don't have are aware of their financial abilities, & this awareness improves over time.

Older adults diagnosed with dementia lose their ability to assess how well they manage their finances, according to a recent study I co-authored in The Gerontologist. In comparison, people of the same age who don't have dementia are aware of their financial abilities—and this awareness improves ov...

06/13/2025

To help older adults make better informed decisions about medications, & lower the chances of overmedication & drug reactions, there’s a need to be cautious about using some meds, including over-the-counter versions.

Learn More: Ten Medications Older Adults Should Avoid or Use with Caution > Because older adults often experience chronic health conditions that require treatment with multiple medications, there is a greater likelihood of experiencing unwanted drug side effects. Older people can also be more sensit...

06/13/2025

Older adults diagnosed w/ dementia lose their ability to assess how well they manage their finances, says a recent study. But people of the same age who don't have dementia are aware of their financial abilities, & this awareness improves over time.

Older adults diagnosed with dementia lose their ability to assess how well they manage their finances, according to a recent study I co-authored in The Gerontologist. In comparison, people of the same age who don't have dementia are aware of their financial abilities—and this awareness improves ov...

06/12/2025

A Pew Research Center survey found dads are more likely than moms to communicate less often w/ their kids than they’d like, & many young adults feel the same desire to connect more. Time asked for simple strategies to get silent dads to talk more.

These strategies help quiet fathers open up.

06/12/2025

CVS has not released a specific list of stores that are closing, but news outlets & consumer trends websites have compiled lists of stores that have closed or are about to. This comes on the heels of the chain closing 900 stores last year.

Pharmacy chain CVS is closing hundreds of stores in 2025 as part of restructuring efforts. Here's why