The USDA Scientific Report of the 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee explains that about...
Living well
Honoring a wish to die in peace
It’s critically important that you share your end-of-life wishes with your doctors and the...
How to prevent elder abuse
Elder abuse is a serious problem that takes many forms. According to Brown University professor...
Can a new kind of housing make us healthier?
Can you imagine a home or apartment redesigned and retrofitted in ways that make us healthier? ...
Where will you live in later life? Your community matters
As we age, it’s typical to think about where we want to live in later life. Few among us want to...
The benefits of shared doctor appointments
Many years ago, I heard a primary care doctor explain his solution to the minimal time he had to...
John Oliver explains the risks of too many spoonfuls of sugar
Check out John Oliver’s great piece on the $5 billion sugar industry and our overconsumption...
Seven questions to ask before scheduling a house call with a...
Without a doubt, many of us would prefer a house call from a friendly primary care doctor than a...
Exercise! You can help your spouse
There are seemingly endless reasons to exercise. Exercise can help with balance. Exercise can lower...
Six tips for helping your loved one change unhealthy behaviors
About half of illness and premature death in the U.S. stems from unhealthy behavior that many of us...