How To Work With Your Doctor On Healthier Goals For The New Year
What health goals will you reach for in 2018? And which, if any, will you discuss with your doctor?
Aging
Sometimes It Takes A 'Village' To Help Seniors Stay In Their Homes
Hundreds of "villages" have been created across the country as a "grass-roots movement on the part of older people who did not want to be patronized, isolated, [or] infantilized."
Should Dementia Patients Be Able To Decline Spoon-Feeding?
Critics say an effort to let Alzheimer's patients and others formally refuse feeding by hand as part of an advance directive raises concerns about potential mistreatment of the vulnerable.
Rural Hospice That Spurns Federal Funds Has Offered Free Care for 40 Years
The founder of a tiny Washington state hospice that depends on community volunteers and donations says the unconventional approach allows for more flexible care.
More Than Memory: Coping With The Other Ills Of Alzheimer's
Many people with Alzheimer's suffer medical and mental health issues that have nothing to do with memory loss, including slow healing, incontinence, paranoia and depression.
Why Taste Buds Dull As We Age
You're born with roughly 9,000 taste buds, and they're very good at regenerating — which is why you can recover the ability to taste just days after burning your tongue. But that can change as we age.
Human Umbilical Cord Blood Helps Aging Mice Remember, Study Finds
Researchers found that a protein in human umbilical cord plasma improved learning and memory in older mice, but there's no indication it would work in people.
Could Meals On Wheels Really Lose Funding? Yes, But It's Hard To Say How Much
Meals on Wheels America has seen a surge in donations from worried supporters since President Trump's budget proposal was released. The role of federal funds differs in various local programs.
NIH Taps WFU For New Alzheimer's Research Center
North Carolina's first Alzheimer's research center funded by the National Institutes of Health will call the Triad home.
Why Immortality Is Overrated
Before a health crisis hits, think deeply about the care you want and what you'd like to avoid. Make sure your family and your doctor understand your wishes, says John Henning Schumann.