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01/07/2019

Black Americans are more likely than whites to develop Alzheimer's. Yet black people studied appeared to have lower levels of a toxic substance associated with the disease, researchers say.

12/31/2018

When you need answers for life's toughest questions, the Old Coots are there to help you out—for free!

12/24/2018

Loneliness is a growing epidemic in Canada. Over a million seniors say they're lonely. But more and more seniors are co-housing to solve the problem.

12/20/2018

An innovative program that originated a decade ago — brings older women together to help one another when short-term illness or disability strikes.

11/29/2018

The part of your brain responsible for ASMR catalogs music, and appears to be a stronghold against Alzheimer's and dementia.

11/18/2018

Virtual reality, already seen as a tool to foster empathy, may also help families and medical staffers understand better what it's like to be dying.

10/07/2018

Medicare's open enrollment period could be especially complicated this year, in part because if you have a Medicare Advantage plan, you also will have the entire first quarter of next year to change your plan.

08/25/2018

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07/20/2018

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04/17/2018

After reviewing the medical evidence, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommended exercise as the most effective approach for older people seeking to minimize the risk of falling.

04/17/2018

Medicare officials have delayed mailing new Medicare ID cards to current beneficiaries because they are stepping up their anti-fraud initiatives.

04/16/2018

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04/03/2018

By Amy Goyer, who is a paid spokesperson for HEALTHY ESSENTIALS®