The Silent Grief of Outliving Your Friends: What No One Tells You About Your 70s and 80s
There’s a quiet moment that hits a lot of people later in life. It’s not the kind anyone warns you about. One day, you notice…
Category: Health
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Yes, Seniors Are Having Sex: Why Doctors Still Don’t Ask
Picture your 72-year-old mom finally working up the nerve to mention that sex has started to hurt. The doctor quickly pivots to her blood pressure…
Is It Cheating if Your Spouse Has Dementia? The Ethical Gray Zone
When dementia enters marriage, it doesn’t just affect a person’s memory. It also changes the dynamic of your marriage as the disease affects your spouse.…
Are Hospitals Really ‘Safe’ for Seniors? The Risks You Don’t See
Hospitals are often the right place to be when you need treatment and time to recover. Still, they can be tough on older adults in…
When You’re Tired All The Time: The Everyday Causes People Miss
Waking up already drained can make the whole day feel harder than it needs to. It’s easy to blame it on age and assume you…
Medicare Part B Premiums Jump in 2026: Protect Your Social Security Check
If you’re like a lot of retirees, you expect your Social Security check to inch up each year to help cover rising everyday costs. In…
How Your Own Fat Could Help Fix Osteoporosis-Related Spine Fractures
Imagine a future where a painful spinal fracture doesn’t automatically mean major surgery, long hospital stays, and months of lost independence. Researchers at Osaka Metropolitan…
Your Roadmap to Active Retirement: Understanding and Managing Arthritis
Arthritis is one of the most widespread chronic health conditions globally, and managing it successfully is key to ensuring an enjoyable, active retirement. If you…
Flu Warning: Subclade K and Why Your Flu Shot Still Matters
A newly emerging variant of the influenza A virus — subclade K — is drawing concern from health experts worldwide because it’s gaining ground fast.…
Emphysema Updates: Causes, Care, and Hope
Emphysema has been part of the public conversation for decades, but the last few years have brought breakthroughs that are giving patients and physicians something…