You’ve seen both sides of the coin. Some folks who are north of 90 are “Cognition Kings," and nothing gets by them. While others suffer “senior moments” before they’re even eligible to apply for an AARP card. But most people are somewhere in the middle. They get to experience a little of each, ... Read More ›

It happens the moment you get the news. The very day you’re told you have cognitive decline or – worse yet – dementia, they’ll also hit you with a piece of information that’s in many ways worse. There’s nothing you can do about it. That’s what they’ll tell you, at any rate. They’ll treat you ... Read More ›

Let’s be honest. Aging sure isn’t for sissies. Your hair goes gray or it might fall out. Your arms start to sag while your belly bulge keeps creeping over your belt buckle. And you’ll pick up more than a few wrinkles along the way. (Can we just agree to call them laugh lines?) But one of the ... Read More ›

Your brain is shrinking. Don’t be too alarmed. Some brain shrink is actually perfectly normal as we get older. But should that shrink happen too fast or go too far, THEN we've got a problem. Because that means you could be facing cognitive decline and even dementia. The good news? Scientists ... Read More ›

There are days you might skip the shower. Nights when dinner might be whatever you can find to microwave. And taking out the trash? Well, that can always wait until tomorrow. We all cut corners from time to time. But there’s ONE daily ritual you should NEVER pass up on… even if many people ... Read More ›

You’ve seen it happen to your car. First, it’s the belts. Next, the radiator gives up the ghost. Then you need new tires. And – seriously? – now they want to sell you a new battery, too. It’s happened to your home. There’s a leak in the basement at the same time you need a new roof. You’re ... Read More ›

When a loved one has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, it feels like there’s nothing you can do. You simply have to watch as someone you care about fades before your eyes. It’s a helpless feeling. After all, mainstream medicine insists it will only get worse from there on out. That there's ... Read More ›

Some vitamins get ALL the attention. Take vitamin D, for example. That headline hog is in the news nearly once a week with yet another breakthrough discovery. Meanwhile, some vitamins can’t seem to BUY attention. They’re cast aside and forgotten. Yet they’re every bit as essential. I get it. ... Read More ›