Kenziouster·5d agoShe’s 96, Never Leaves Home, and Outlived Her Walking GroupMy grandmother hasn’t stepped outside in eleven years. At 96, she lives alone on the third floor of a walk-up apartment and still answers…
Alldiet Pl·Oct 23When Mom or Dad Starts Eating Less: A Practical Guide to Protein, Soft Foods and Fluids After 60Small, doable changes for caregivers: more protein per bite, textures that are easy to chew, and drinks that actually get drunk
Troy Breiland·Oct 1Vertigo: The Medical Problem That Can Quietly Shrink a Senior’s WorldThere is a strange hierarchy to the illnesses we fear as we get older. Cancer sits near the top, along with heart disease, stroke, and…A response icon1A response icon1
Troy Breiland·Sep 21Yes, You Can Eat Too Much Fiber — And Seniors May Notice It FirstAt some point, fiber stopped being a nutrient and became a moral obligation.A response icon1A response icon1
John Turley·Sep 7When the Bladder Won’t Cooperate: A Plain-Language Look at Urinary IncontinenceIf you’ve ever laughed a little too hard, sprinted across the street, or simply gotten older, you may have noticed your bladder has…
Troy Breiland·Aug 29The Vaccines Seniors Should at Least Be Asking AboutWe plan for retirement income, Medicare, wills and long-term care. Somehow, a five-minute conversation about vaccines gets pushed to the…
THRIVE·Aug 29Over 60 and Want to Lose Weight, Stop Doing These ThingsLosing Weight Over 60: What to Stop Doing
Troy Breiland·Aug 18Dental Insurance Is a Coupon Book Wearing a Lab CoatSeniors are paying monthly premiums for coverage that often disappears the moment their teeth require serious workA response icon2A response icon2
Troy Breiland·Aug 17Cyclospora Is Not Just a Stomach Bug: Why Seniors Need to Take It More SeriouslyThe produce aisle has been sold to Americans as the healthy part of the grocery store. Eat more salads. Add fresh herbs. Order the bowl…A response icon2A response icon2
InCrow’s Feet: Life As We AgebyJoshua Brandt·Aug 4The Astronomer’s FollyThe twisted history of the BMIA response icon3A response icon3
