Although a lot of people think that virtual reality (VR) is just for video games, the technology can provide older adults with ways to immerse themselves in…
Does Being Lonely Make You Age Faster?
When it comes to taking care of our health as we age, the focus tends to be on lowering cholesterol, managing blood pressure and other…
Researchers Are Using AI to Find New Alzheimer’s Risk Factors
Brain experts have a pretty good handle on some of the major risk factors that contribute to Alzheimer’s—from a person’s genes to their physical activity…
How to Become a Mentor — and Why It’s Good for Your Health
Two days a week, Janice Magri volunteers as a teacher’s aide for the third graders at Goodnoe Elementary in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. She files tests…
4 Ways Hearing Aids Can Improve Your Health Beyond Helping You Hear
With age comes wisdom — and, inevitably, hearing loss too. “About one in three people in the United States between the ages of 65 and…
A Simple Blood Test for Alzheimer’s? ‘It’s Not That Far Away’
A blood test that is being used in research studies but is not yet available in doctors’ offices was found to be highly accurate at…
