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Safety at home for people with dementia
People with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia can live at home safely as long as...
Do you need a bone scan?
I want to talk today about bone scans . Here’s my basic advice: for the 40 million people with...
People who engage in social sports found to live longer
Mounds of evidence show that being socially engaged is good for your health. And, there is as much...
Living well with dementia: The benefits of early diagnosis
Are you concerned that you or someone you love is showing signs of dementia? If so, the benefits of...
Beware of reverse mortgages
We all know that when something sounds to good to be true, it likely is. So, beware of reverse...
Know the signs of stroke
Around three-quarters of the 795,000 strokes suffered annually happen to people over the age of...
The best way to prevent suicide? Reduce gun availability
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. During this month, you’ll undoubtedly hear...
Why you might want a female doctor
Tara Parker-Pope writes for the New York Times that people who have a female doctor appear to have...
Beware of anxiety drug interactions with other meds
Drugs such as Xanax (alprazolam), Valium (diazepam), Ativan (lorazepam), and Klonopin (clonazepam)...