Mental stimulation is important in helping keep the brain sharp, but a recent study shows that there might be another element that’s even more important…
Puzzling vs. Exercise: Which Creates the Bigger Brain?
February 25, 2013
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How Safe are Seniors Behind the Wheel?
February 12, 2013
It’s a myth that all older drivers are less safe. In fact, they regularly wear seat belts, avoid driving in bad weather and during rush…
Nurturing Creativity in Seniors with Dementia
February 7, 2013
Dementia may take away an individual’s memory, but it doesn’t steal his or her creativity. The National Center for Creative Aging in Washington, D.C. is…
The Spices of Life: 5 That Fight Cancer
February 5, 2013
Spice up your food and your health with five spices that can help fight against cancer. Click here for information about the benefits of tumeric,…
A Great Guide for Preparing for Family Financial Obligations
January 31, 2013
Earlier this year, the MetLife Mature Market Institute surveyed families across three generations, focusing on how families planned for their financial futures, and how each…
Advances in Alzheimer’s Disease: Video Series
January 28, 2013
As a part of the Alzheimer’s Project, HBO’s website features 15 supplemental films that take a deeper look into the scientific and medical advances being…
High Blood Pressure Can Prematurely Age the Brain
January 24, 2013
A new study reveals that high blood pressure poses a risk to the brain long before it experiences the effects of old age. Neurologists at…
Amazing New Research May Put an End to Pressure Sores
January 21, 2013
Pressure sores are a common problem in hospitals around the world as patients are often too ill to get out of bed, and older people…
2012 Long-Term Care Costs Survey
January 17, 2013
MetLife’s annual survey of nursing home, assisted living, and other long-term eldercare costs has been released, revealing that average national long-term care costs continue to…
‘How I Am Preparing to Get Alzheimer’s’
January 14, 2013
In this inspiring TED Talk video, global development expert Alanna Shaikh explains how, after her father’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis, she’s preparing to face the disease herself…