Living Alone Doesn't Have to Mean Feeling Lonely
My friend Ruth has lived alone since her husband passed seven years ago, and she'll be the first to tell you …
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Feel your best at 55 and beyond, for body and mind.
Apple Watch AFib History Is a Report, Not an Emergency Alarm
Our friend Hal was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation, or AFib, two years ago. It's an irregular heartbeat, a…
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Apple Watch Fall Detection: What to Check Before You Rely on It
Our kids gave Bob an Apple Watch for his 70th birthday. They were very clear about why. "Dad, it has fall det…
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What an Alzheimer's Blood Test Can and Can't Tell You
My friend Bev called me in a tizzy last spring. She'd seen a TV news story about a new Alzheimer's blood test…
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Why Your Medication List Matters More Than a Reminder App
My sister Joanne takes seven medicines. Seven. For her blood pressure, her cholesterol, her thyroid, a couple…
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Walking Is a Great Start: Add Strength and Balance After 60
For eleven years, I walked two miles every morning. Rain or shine, with my friend Barb, around the lake and b…
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Thinking About OTC Hearing Aids? Start With These Questions
Bob and I were at our favorite Italian place for our anniversary last spring. Candles, a little Sinatra playi…
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How to Make Your Home Safer From Falls, One Room at a Time
I want to tell you about a night last winter that I haven't told many people about. It was a little after two…
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How to Sleep Better After 60, Without Pills
For most of last winter, I woke up at 3:12 every morning. Not 3:10. Not 3:15. Always 3:12. I'd stare at the r…
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