Smoking is the top cause for preventable death in the US. If you smoke, the good news is...
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How can a geriatric care manager help?
As people get older, they may need a wide range of health care services and supports. A geriatric...
Get your shingles vaccine
If you had chicken pox as a child, you are at risk for shingles in your later years. And most...
How to be a good long distance caregiver
If you do not live close enough to someone you love to stop in and see whether she needs help, how...
Choose your hospital emergency room carefully
Who knows when a hospital emergency will strike, but it is more frequently than you would expect...
Tips for driving safely
As you get older, it can become increasingly challenging to drive. A variety of health conditions...
Improve your health with a buddy
We live in an “every man for himself” society at a time when we would fare better...
How old can we possibly get?
How old can we possibly get? While Americans are not living as long as people in other wealthy...
Are we spending too much on health care at end of life?
A new study in Science, by Amy Finkelstein et al., suggests that we may not be spending too much...
A Fitbit of sorts for your stomach
StatNews reports on a new implantable sensor in development at MIT labs that allows people to...