3/25/2016 - A twist on the genetic link between Alzheimer’s and heart disease

Many people don’t realize that Alzheimer’s and heart disease share a genetic link: the apolipoprotein E gene, also known as ApoE. Genetic testing for ApoE — which is done mainly in research settings and isn’t yet widely available — cannot predict whether a person will develop Alzheimer’s disease, only whether they may be more likely… Read more 3/25/2016 - A twist on the genetic link between Alzheimer’s and heart disease

3/23/2016 - Burning calories tied to higher brain volume for elderly

Older people who expend more energy on physical activity each week tend to have more gray matter in their brains than less active peers, according to a recent U.S. study. Read the full article at Reuters.

3/23/2016 - The Secrets to a Happy Life, From a Harvard Study

Surveys show that most young adults believe that obtaining wealth and fame are keys to a happy life. But a long-running study out of Harvard suggests that one of the most important predictors of whether you age well and live a long and happy life is not the amount of money you amass or notoriety… Read more 3/23/2016 - The Secrets to a Happy Life, From a Harvard Study

3/23/2016 - Almost one in five seniors have been hit by financial swindles

Seventeen percent of Americans over the age of 65, or 6.8 million people, have been taken advantage of financially through high fees, inappropriate investments or outright fraud, according to a new survey. Read the full article at Chicago Tribune.

3/23/2016 - Exercise may slow down the brain's aging by 10 years

Physical activity has countless health benefits, including helping to keep the mind sharp. Now new research reveals just how much of an impact exercise can have on brain health as we age. Read the full article at CBS News.

3/20/2016 - The high cost of seniors' soaring Rx drug use

If you had to guess which age group among Americans takes the most prescription drugs, you’d most likely go with the oldest. And you’d be right. A recent study found that almost half (47 percent) of Americans age 75 and older took five or more prescription drugs in 2011, nearly double the 24 percent that… Read more 3/20/2016 - The high cost of seniors' soaring Rx drug use

3/20/2016 - How Men and Women Want Different Things in Retirement

Spending more quality time with your partner is one reason to retire, right? Well, that may depend on whether you ask a man or a woman—and the difference may be a warning sign for men. Read the full article at The Wall Street Journal.

3/18/2016 - Trying to Make a Case for Age Discrimination

As more people over 60 continue to work, claims of age discrimination are plentiful. Last year, more than 21,000 age discrimination complaints were filed at the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. But only a handful have gone to court. Read the full article at The New York Times.

3/18/2016 - Trend means U.S. women live longer, but face years of disability

In a reversal of a long-standing pattern, a new study shows that older American women have lost ground relative to older men in the number of years they can expect to live free from disabilities past age 65. Read the full article at Futurity.

3/17/2016 - Drawing portraits of dying people in hospice taught this artist about living

Artist Claudia Bicen is interested in how death informs views on life. After volunteering at a hospice program last summer, she drew portraits of the patients and transcribed parts of their conversations on life and death. One of the portraits (pictured with her) is part of a show at National Portrait Gallery that opens this… Read more 3/17/2016 - Drawing portraits of dying people in hospice taught this artist about living