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5/20/2015 - When it comes to prevention, diet and exercise are key

This Monday was the sixth annual Stanford Women’s Health Forum, hosted by Stanford’s Women and Sex Differences in Medicine center (WSDM). The forum focused on prevention, and the keynote, delivered by Marcia Stefanick, PhD, professor of obstetrics and gynecology and WSDM director, highlighted physical activity and weight management as the key preventative actions for women to take. … Read more 5/20/2015 - When it comes to prevention, diet and exercise are key

5/19/2015 - Studies Confirm Brain Plaque Can Help Predict Alzheimer’s

The largest analysis to date of amyloid plaques in people’s brains confirms that the presence of the substance can help predict who will develop Alzheimer’s and determine who has the disease. Read the full article at The New York Times.

5/18/2015 - Is It Ordinary Memory Loss, or Alzheimer’s Disease?

Fears about memory issues, commonplace among those of us who often misplace our cellphones and mix up the names of our children, are likely to skyrocket as baby boomers move into their 70s, 80s and beyond. Many may be unwilling to wait to have their memories tested until symptoms develop that could herald encroaching dementia… Read more 5/18/2015 - Is It Ordinary Memory Loss, or Alzheimer’s Disease?

5/18/2015 - Difficult conversations about long-term care

More than two-thirds of people age 65 and older will need some type of long-term care at some point, according to experts. Yet conversations about long-term care options — and how to pay for them — are sorely lacking among families, surveys suggest. Read the full article at The Boston Globe.

5/15/2015 - Senior housing transitions can lead to stigma and isolation

In senior housing facilities where residents are required to relocate as heath issues worsen, seniors tend to isolate themselves and may hide health conditions out of fear of relocation, according to a new study. Read the full article at Reuters.

5/14/2015 - The Last Day of Her Life

When Sandy Bem found out she had Alzheimer’s, she resolved that before the disease stole her mind, she would kill herself. The question was, when? Read the full article at The New York Times.

5/14/2015 - New York Times - special section on retirement

New York Times special section on retirement, linking to several articles on the topic. Read more at The New York Times.

5/13/2015 - People who use canes may limit themselves for fear of falling

One quarter of older Americans use mobility devices like canes, walkers or wheelchairs, according to a new study, but those who use a cane have a much greater fear of falling. Cane users did not, in fact, fall more often, but they did report limiting their activities out of fear, suggesting the cane may not… Read more 5/13/2015 - People who use canes may limit themselves for fear of falling

5/13/2015 - Depression may double stroke risk in older adults

Chronic depression may more than double the risk of stroke for older adults, and the danger remains high even when mental health improves, a large U.S. study suggests. Read the full article at Reuters.

5/13/2015 - Elderly living alone can be monitored by new sound system technology

Elderly people who live alone can be monitored by new technology that analyses household sounds to ensure their safety. Read the full article at Daily Telegraph.