Quality of Life

In case you didn’t hear, in September, Apple announced that it was updating the software for its AirPods Pro 2 earbuds to include the option of testing the hearing of users and transforming the earbuds into hearing aids for those who own these earbuds and who have updated software on…

As with most things in life, men and women tend to do things differently. When it comes to aging, men fare better in certain areas and women tend to do better in others. However, when it comes to marriage, the impact on healthy aging now seems clear: Men seem to…

It’s that time of year when many of us hope to sweep out the remnants of winter from our homes and open up the doors and windows to let the spring weather in. In addition to spring cleaning, there is often the desire to declutter, dispose of, or donate possessions…

One year ago, President Jimmy Carter made the important decision to transfer to hospice care, rather than continue the cycle of intermittent acute-care hospitalizations that kept him away from home and apart from his dear wife Rosalynn. Not only was this a highly personal decision for him and his family,…

There’s no doubt that some of us have tamped down our wanderlust during our working years, only to have it come roaring back once our ties to the office are untethered. Whether we have an itch to travel or an aspiration to lead a different type of life, we may…

There are many reasons to be concerned about the safety and abilities of older drivers in this day and age, reasons that have nothing to do with outdated stereotypes or ageist tropes. There are currently 48 million drivers ages 65 and older on US roads, which is nearly 70% more…