Alcohol use and seniors: What you should know
Gifting your elderly loved one a bottle of wine may be a thoughtful gesture, but alcohol could adversely affect them and even risk their health
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Dr. Robert Roush
Check in on relatives’ health during holiday visits
For many, the holiday season means gathering with family to celebrate. While you’re spending time with cousins or that new baby, a Baylor expert suggests taking
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Exercise does the elderly body good
Exercise can’t stop the aging process, but experts at Baylor College of Medicine say that for the elderly, whether it’s weight training, walking, swimming or
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Want to age well? Start early
Former President Theodore Roosevelt once said: “Old age is like everything else. To make a success of it, you’ve got to start young.” Experts at
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Memory problems: Is it dementia or signs of normal aging?
Do you constantly walk around with notes reminding you to complete tasks or set cellphone reminders—today’s version of a string tied around a finger—because you
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The aging brain and financial struggles
As we age, it may become easier to lose our keys, forget someone’s name, or fail to recall where we parked our car. But the
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