Dietary supplements provide no brain health benefit, study shows
Brain health supplements are a multi-billion dollar global industry fueled by millions of older adults hoping to improve or maintain...
A window to the future? When a parent has Huntington’s, children are caregivers and potential carriers
Seth Rotberg was 15 years old when his mother was diagnosed with Huntington’s Disease. The diagnosis brought an end to...
LGBT seniors gather in Washington to advocate for rights
Advocates gathered in Washington this week to push for greater protections and better services for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender...
After the hospital, what comes next? Planning for hospital discharge.
After hours spent sitting by a hospital bed or marking a path through the hallways from pacing, it’s finally time...
High rate of Alzheimer’s in those with Down syndrome poses new challenges for care
In the 1960’s the average life expectancy for someone with Down syndrome was 10-years old. Today, people with the disorder...
Families still awaiting help from federal wandering-prevention law
Last March, the 2018 federal budget included a provision to increase funding to a program that helps prevent and protect...
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