Connie Torres, 76, has always been gregarious and social, but getting around to visit friends and family after retiring from her job in retail banking a few years ago had become more challenging. Her daughter, Nancy, who works full-time, moved into Tor… Continue reading
In the spring of 2019, Roy and Jeanette Henderson cleaned out their 2,000-square-foot home in Altamont, Tenn., and hit the road in their new horse trailer with living quarters, eager to ride at horse camps around the United States. “We love it,” Jeanet… Continue reading
In its effort to temper the sky-high prices Americans pay for many vital medications, the Trump administration in July unveiled a plan that would legalize the importation of selected prescription drugs from countries where they sell for far less. But t… Continue reading
Maybe you notice that you’re starting to miss words during conversations in noisy restaurants. Or you find yourself reaching for the TV remote more and more to turn up the volume. Hearing loss is sneaky that way. It can be a slow descent into disabilit… Continue reading
(This piece was originally published by the Association of Health Care Journalists and is being republished with permission.) Experts on aging are sounding the alarm about another U.S. drug crisis: Too many older adults taking too many medications. Thi… Continue reading
Are you constantly forgetting where you left your keys or noticing it takes you longer to remember names than it did a few years ago? You’re not alone. More than half of adults begin to struggle with age-related memory issues by age 60, according to Ha… Continue reading
It seems like everywhere you look these days, another DNA testing company is urging you to check out your ancestry, discover whether you’re at risk for a chronic disease or learn how your genes affect your running performance. The global direct-to-cons… Continue reading
In the heart of Louisville’s Innovation District sits the Thrive Center, a 7,500-square-foot space dedicated to showing how technology can enhance the lives of older adults. And in the center of the center is the prototype of a smart home — including k… Continue reading
Two framed displays adorn the walls at the American Medical Association main office. One is a replica of the June 27, 2000 New York Times front page, with the banner headline “Genetic Code of Human Life Cracked by Scientists.” The other is a quote pull… Continue reading
Randy Cutler, diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease 14 years ago, has never seen a movement-disorder specialist in person. But he has been treated by one for the past three years, thanks to a telemedicine program that connects him with a Parkinson’s disea… Continue reading