Dementia / Alzheimer's

Maybe you know a few people who tested positive this summer and had to postpone or even cancel their summer vacation. Maybe you’ve felt a bit sick yourself and scrambled to find an at-home test to make sure it wasn’t COVID. But for most of us, COVID is largely a…

If you’re fortunate, you have many choices to cook and eat daily. And you likely have some favorites regularly featured on your dinner plates. The question is, what are these choices doing to help you feel better and age healthier? Are you satisfying your taste buds at the expense of…

Knee deep into the dog days of summer, most of us continue to face ongoing levels of record heat. Though we previously noted that 2023 was the hottest year on record, it looks like we’re on track for 2024 to outpace 2023, with an estimated 61% chance of surpassing the…

If it feels like there’s an onslaught of information these days about how to diagnose and treat Alzheimer’s dementia, your feelings are valid. New developments and research are coming fast and furious, as academic researchers and for-profit companies race to find effective ways to diagnose Alzheimer’s as early as possible…

While we don’t need to mention names, you probably have heard that the concept of “taking a cognitive test” has been in the headlines in recent months. But what exactly is such a test? How do you know whether you should take it? And what will such a test tell…

While we’ve had occasion over the years to discuss dental health as you get older, the evidence keeps mounting that a healthy mouth is linked to healthier and happier aging, and, conversely, dental problems can be serious health concerns and may themselves trigger other serious, even life-threatening health problems.   …