Ideas, insights, and conversations on aging

Everyone talks about ‘resilience’ these days.  What exactly is it, and are

Numerous studies have indicated that most older adults would like to stay

In Trump’s Speeches, Signs of Cognitive Impairment It’s important to clear up

Do You Really Need That Antibiotic? Antibiotics also are often given when

Should older diabetics aim for the same hemoglobin A1C level as younger

The risk of suicide is highest in children, adolescents, and young adults,

As we age, we often hear from parts of our bodies that

There is no test that will actually check whether you are salt

Millions of older adults undergo elective surgery every year, and most of

Do you remember the last time you were pain-free? Unfortunately in many

Avoiding Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Carbon monoxide (CO), an odorless and colorless gas,

Keeping cool in the summer heat Climate change has been raising the

Type 2 Diabetes: what really matters? Diabetes occurs either because the pancreas

Studies suggest that about one in four older adults suffer from some

Responding to those who are grieving: As we get older, we’re more

We often focus on retirement as a goal in itself: we’ve worked

My mother will soon be moving in with me so that she

What’s the difference between hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism, and what are the main

A friend and I both have gastroesophageal reflux disease, but while my

I’ve been caring for my elderly mother for a couple of years,

My doctor has recommended I see her for a fall risk assessment.

What (if any) is the difference between colon cancer, rectal cancer, and

My husband has been told he has myasthenia gravis. Can you tell

My doctor has advised me to get screened for hepatitis C. Is

I recently started taking osteoporosis drugs, but I’ve read that they can

I recently was diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). I’ve been advised

My newspaper recently mentioned a 75-year-old man who died from peritonitis that

I’ve heard that viscosupplementation can help ease osteoarthritis in the knee. Could

I am debating getting the shingles vaccine and hope you can advise

I’m considering having elective surgery—however, I’m wondering if my obstructive sleep apnea

One of the guests on an NPR show I recently listened to

I’ve been suffering from elbow pain that bothers me most when I