New approach to pain focuses on nerves
In an attempt to control relentless pain, medicine has tried many approaches from distraction to opioids, all of which have had some success but many…
Category: Seniors
Baby Boomers downsize
Nearly four in 10 baby boomers are downsizing. According to the Demand Institute, 42 percent say they will settle in a smaller home and 32 percent plan to…
New technology, rehab helps stroke survivors
Life after stroke probably won’t be the same, but rehabilitation programs and new technology can help survivors to regain skills. Nearly 130,000 people…
The ultimate puzzle: Genealogy
If you love a puzzle, one of the best ones is right under your nose. It’s a puzzle that can connect you with others, expand your social circle, and help…
Don’t be trapped by a hospital observation
A hospital truth: If you are in the hospital under observation, you aren’t under Medicare. There is an assortment of reasons that you could stay at a…
Condolences: The young are the worst at it; but everyone is tongue-tied
The young, having suffered fewer losses, are the worst at condolences. Case in point: A funeral for young woman who killed herself. After the service, the…
Victorian, Tudor, Mid-Century Modern The house you always wanted fits in your living room
Maybe unrealized dreams explain it. That love for an English Tudor house, but you spent your life in Tampa and that house was never on the agenda. Get it…
National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month Researchers develop tests for Alzheimer’s
A number of research facilities are looking for predictive tests for Alzheimer’s Disease, with promising results. Early detection of Alzheimer’s Disease…
What to do with the family vacation home
Those sunny days at the beach house. Kids playing in the surf, hot dogs, fun and family. Vacation homes are increasingly popular with families, according…
Happy! Research finds life gets better with age
Your odds of being happy increase 5 percent every 10 years, one researcher says. Older people are just happier overall. Yang Yang, a University of Chicago…