Causes of Muscle Weakness
1 / 12 Understanding Muscle Weakness Is it harder to get up from your chair, climb the stairs, or open a jar than it used to be?…
18 Secrets for a Longer Life
1 / 18 Protect Your DNA As you age, the ends of your chromosomes become shorter. This makes you more likely to get sick. But lifestyle changes…
How to Plan for End-of-Life Care
In the backs of our minds, most of us have at least a fuzzy idea of wanting a good death. But what does that mean to you…
What You Need to Know About Assisted Living
What Is Assisted Living? Assisted living is a type of housing designed for people who need various levels of medical and personal care. Living spaces can be…
Recognizing Caregiver Burnout
Caregiver burnout is a state of physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion. It may go along with a change in attitude — from positive and caring to negative and…
Check Your Caregiving Finances
When you become a caregiver, you’ll need to tackle some money issues. There may be unexpected costs to giving your loved one the care they need. And…
Tips for Long-Distance Caregiving
If your mother lives in Phoenix and you’re in New York, how do you help take care of them? Angela Heath, director of the Eldercare Locator Hotline…
7 Tips for Better Sex After 50
As you age, some conditions or medicines may put a damper on your sex drive and performance. But don’t think that if you’re in the over-50 crowd,…
Keeping in Touch With Family Can Help Keep You Healthy
Families, almost from their start, face forces that could pull them apart. When a family begins to mature, that potential loss of connection, that feeling of something…
How Aging Affects Your Immune System
Does it seem like you get sick more than you did when you were younger. When you are under the weather, does it take you longer to…