Health & Wellness

Grumpy old person. It's a stereotype that makes us uncomfortable for two reasons: it's both ageist and occasionally true. How's your attitude these days? See how you rate on the grump guide. ...

When it comes to aging and its effect on our brains, one classic change is slowed processing speed. In general, processing speed starts to decline in our mid-20s and more so after our mid-40s. Despite this universal, normal, age-related change, there are still ways to purposefully engage our brains to train for speed. ...

If you're a grandparent, then you know that a lot has changed in the baby-care arena, and new parents spend a lot of time explaining those changes to us. That's why we're passing along updated infant sleep guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics. ...

Many families do not understand that most senior communities (including independent living, assisted Living and nursing homes), as a default procedure, will respond to most issues by sending your loved one to the Emergency Department. Communication with the facilities is vital now, more than ever, for families to take steps to avoid 911 being called over issues that could be resolved proactively. ...

New research demonstrates that the inability to balance for 10 seconds is linked to nearly double the risk of death from any cause within the next decade. In other words, if you can balance on one foot for 10 seconds, you cut your chances of dying in half over the next 10 years. ...

Do you want more friends but don't know how to make more of them? Then you may want to check out Chat Pals, a telephone and video-based (Zoom) program that matches people with shared backgrounds, interests and experiences. ...

It used to be so easy. When the grandchildren were young, your role was simpler: rock the baby, read the toddler a story, attend the school program or ball game. But now the grandchildren are older teens or young adults. How do you stay relevant in their busy lives? ...

I’m mad at my phone. No matter how bad I look, it recognizes my face. The phone’s facial recognition feature has seen me at my worst: sleepy, sweaty, frizzy and just plain ratty. I rarely let the dog see me this way. Nevertheless, the phone scans my face, says, “Yup, that’s definitely Marie,” and opens: a judge, jury and executioner of microchips and wires that sees me even when I don’t look like me. ...