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About 13 percent of Americans 60 and older say they have increasing problems with thinking and memory and that they suffer growing confusion, a new report released Thursday shows.
About 13 percent of Americans 60 and older say they have increasing problems with thinking and memory and that they suffer growing confusion, a new report released Thursday shows.
Elderly pedestrians face a much higher risk of being killed in a traffic accident than the young do, a new government report finds.
Elderly pedestrians face a much higher risk of being killed in a traffic accident than the young do, a new government report finds.
When older people's mood improves, so does their brain power, new research suggests.
When older people's mood improves, so does their brain power, new research suggests.
Many nurses and other health workers at Alzheimer's care facilities feel unprepared to tell patients' family members the truth about their loved one's condition, a new study finds.
Many nurses and other health workers at Alzheimer's care facilities feel unprepared to tell patients' family members the truth about their loved one's condition, a new study finds.
Strength training now can spell benefits later in life.
Strength training now can spell benefits later in life.
Every year, an estimated 7 million senior citizens, one in five Americans over age 65, become victims of financial abuse, a crime that collectively robs them of nearly $3 billion.
Every year, an estimated 7 million senior citizens, one in five Americans over age 65, become victims of financial abuse, a crime that collectively robs them of nearly $3 billion.
Preventing a heart attack is possible, but only by committing to a heart-healthy lifestyle.
Preventing a heart attack is possible, but only by committing to a heart-healthy lifestyle.
Many U.S. seniors have trouble saving enough money to handle health care costs beyond what Medicare covers, a new study suggests.
Many U.S. seniors have trouble saving enough money to handle health care costs beyond what Medicare covers, a new study suggests.
Early onset of an incurable disease led Kris to step back, make life changes and prepare for whatever the future holds.
Early onset of an incurable disease led Kris Bakowski to step back, make life changes and prepare for whatever the future holds.
Older people who engage in balance and strength training can significantly reduce their risk of falling, a new study suggests.
Older people who engage in balance and strength training can significantly reduce their risk of falling, a new study suggests.
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From the moment we first see their slimy little (but totally adorable) heads, we want the best for our babies -- and that includes their happiness.
From the moment we first see their slimy little (but totally adorable) heads, we want the best for our babies -- and that includes their happiness.
All winter long, your car took a beating. There was salt; there was sand; there was that time you accidentally drove into a snow bank. Liquids are now dripping from your car's underside...
All winter long, your car took a beating. There was salt; there was sand; there was that time you accidentally drove into a snow bank. Liquids are now dripping from your car's underside onto your...
The trick to grilling great meals for Memorial Day and beyond is good planning.
The trick to grilling great meals for Memorial Day and beyond is good planning. Let's take a look at some tools, decor and other essentials that will make meal prep on your deck or patio this Memorial Day something worthy of a mention in your next family newsletter.
Fun fact #1: Cicadas have emerged and swarmed Staten Island, NY. Exterminators have perhaps their biggest project ever. Will the cicada infestation of 2013 be worse for Staten Island...
Fun fact #1: Cicadas have emerged and swarmed Staten Island, NY. Exterminators have perhaps their biggest project ever. Will the cicada infestation of 2013 be worse for Staten Island residents than...
1. DIY Embellished Garden Lamp 2. DIY Patio Bottle Star 3. DIY Junk Mirror 4. Planting Doorknobs 5. Marbles Embedded in Fencing 6. DIY Glowing Garden Gazing Ball 7. This is a bowling...
1. DIY Embellished Garden Lamp 2. DIY Patio Bottle Star 3. DIY Junk Mirror 4. Planting Doorknobs 5. Marbles Embedded in Fencing 6. DIY Glowing Garden Gazing Ball 7. This is a bowling ball...
Find out what some top doctors had to say about some common beliefs surrounding sunscreen.
Find out what some top doctors had to say about some common beliefs surrounding sunscreen.
Here are five germ hot spots you're probably missing when you clean, and the most powerful tools to add to your cleaning arsenal today.
Here are five germ hot spots you're probably missing when you clean, and the most powerful tools to add to your cleaning arsenal today.
Janet Jackson is officially a billionaire. According to Variety, the singer's big bank account is thanks to decades in the music and acting business.
Janet Jackson is officially a billionaire. According to Variety, the singer's big bank account is thanks to decades in the music and acting business.
Heavy consumption of diet soda can damage teeth as badly as methamphetamine or crack cocaine, a new study contends.
Heavy consumption of diet soda can damage teeth as badly as methamphetamine or crack cocaine, a new study contends.
Making big decisions for your company? Add these foods to your regular diet to keep your mind sharp.
Making big decisions for your company? Add these foods to your regular diet to keep your mind sharp.
Moderate physical exercise can help protect the brain as we age (© iStockphoto / Thinkstock)
