Do your feet hurt? If you’re like most Americans, the answer is yes. Don’t let foot...
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Protein helps older adults maintain muscle mass
Older adults should work to ensure they maintain muscle mass. While people can lose muscle mass...
Beginning at age 72, you must withdraw money from your...
If you have money in an individual retirement account, once you turn 72, the Internal Revenue...
How to boost your brainpower
Ready to boost your brainpower? Consumer Reports advises that you keep your weight normal and eat...
Five Proven Interventions for Insomnia
With age, the total amount of time we sleep decreases, and sleep becomes more fragmented. So, we...
What counts as enough exercise?
Not too long ago, experts agreed that people needed about 20 minutes of moderate exercise a day or...
What’s a durable power of attorney?
A durable power of attorney is a legal document that allows you to name someone to help with your...
Read this before leaving the hospital with new prescriptions
As many of you likely know, something as simple as filling prescriptions before leaving the...
For help in the hospital, contact a patient advocate
Tara Parker-Pope writes for the New York Times about how she was able to help her family members...
Got lower back pain? Exercise
It’s extraordinarily common for people to have stiff and achy backs. Rachel Fairbank reports...