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Some treatments for prostate cancer tied to mental decline
Alzheimer’s disease may be a risk for older prostate cancer patients given hormone-blocking treatment, a large, U.S. government-funded analysis found. Read more
Alzheimer’s disease may be a risk for older prostate cancer patients given hormone-blocking treatment, a large, U.S. government-funded analysis found. Read more
It’s a half-hour to curtain, and a wicked stepsister in an emerald dress and an updo dashes through the lobby of Lenox Hill Neighborhood House on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Read more
Curiosity is a key ingredient of learning and staying young. Read more
Are there any sources you know of that can help me save on my Medicare coverage? I’m 65 and live primarily on my Social Security, and am having a hard time paying my Medicare out-of-pocket costs. — Need Some Help Read more
I recently read that seniors are the No. 1 purveyor of fake news on the Internet. Is this true, or is it fake news too? If it’s true, how can seniors go about spotting fake news? — Faked Out Senior Read more
Are you a patient person? Patience is the capacity to accept delays, challenges or hardships without losing energy or focus by getting annoyed or frustrated. Read more
Throughout the day, Betty Geisler, 87, stops by a small recreational room at Glenwood Supportive Living in Mount Zion, Ill., for a bit of relaxation. Read more
Just as lightning can strike the same target more than once in a given storm, hip fractures can and do happen again to the same person. Read more
A couple of months ago, Sonsoles Gonzalez, a former Procter & Gamble Co. executive, introduced a line of hair-care products she had been working on for several years. Read more
Matea Peric knew her optometrist was elderly. Read more
Every person in your life and every situation you encounter offer opportunities to grow through the power of reflection. Read more
I need to locate a good in-home caregiver for my 83-year-old mother. What’s the best way to find and hire one? — Looking for Care Read more
You alone are responsible for your life. It takes courage to embrace this truth, but it’s one of the best ways to attract what you want into your life. Read more
I just found out I have stage 1 hypertension and my doctor recommended I get a home blood pressure monitor to keep an eye on it. Can you offer me any tips on choosing and using one? — Hypertensive Helen Read more
At 103, Julia “Hurricane” Hawkins has cemented her title as the oldest woman to compete on an American track after finishing the 50- and 100-meter dashes at the National Senior Games in New Mexico, event organizers said last week. Read more
As the population ages, the number of older Americans who die following a fall is rising. Read more
Do you sometimes think that you are not where you are “supposed” to be in life? Or do you sometimes feel as though your life is seemingly going “nowhere”? Or maybe you regret not taking another path. Read more
I recently received a strange call from a Social Security employee. He told me my Social Security number had been suspended because it was involved in a crime, and that I needed to reactivate it and secure my bank funds by withdrawing them and putting them on gift cards. Is this a scam? — Worried Rita Read more
Nursing facilities have failed to report thousands of serious cases of potential neglect and abuse of seniors on Medicare even though it’s a federal requirement for them to do so, according to a watchdog report released Wednesday that calls for a new focus on protecting frail patients. Read more
Ken Takeya is prepared to care for his wife Charlotte, who suffers from dementia, even if a hurricane, tsunami or other disaster strikes Hawaii. Read more
Visit after visit, Dr. Pei Chen hoped to persuade a patient with Type 2 diabetes to allow her blood sugar levels to rise. Yes, rise. Read more