Category: aging & longevity

How to Tell Your Senior Parent It’s Time to Stop Driving

aging & longevity, family & relationships, Lifestyle / February 27, 2021 February 27, 2021

How to Tell Your Senior Parent It’s Time to Stop Driving Worried that it is no longer safe for your senior parent to be driving? Here are 7 tips to talk about why it’s time to give up the car keys. The Doctor Weighs In

5 Ways to Nurture Your Emotional Health in Later Life

aging & longevity, human behavior & emotions, Lifestyle, Psych / February 23, 2021 February 23, 2021

5 Ways to Nurture Your Emotional Health in Later Life At least half of people will live beyond the average. And, there is so much you can do to make those years happy, healthy, and productive. The Doctor Weighs In

5 Ways to Nurture Your Emotional Health in Later Life

aging & longevity, human behavior & emotions, Lifestyle, Psych / February 23, 2021 February 23, 2021

5 Ways to Nurture Your Emotional Health in Later Life Working well with your own emotions is key to creating a healthy, happy life. Psychologist Dr. Daniel Goleman coined the famous term emotional intelligence in his book by that name. It refers to the ability to perceive, control, and evaluate emotions. I believe that emotional …

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How to Spot a Senior-Friendly Gym

aging & longevity, exercise & fitness, Lifestyle / February 20, 2021 February 20, 2021

How to Spot a Senior-Friendly Gym Here are some ways to spot a senior friendly gym that caters to the unique exercise and fitness needs of older adults. The Doctor Weighs In

Do You Know Your Risk of Fragility Fractures?

aging & longevity, diagnosis & diagnostics, endocrinology, Medical Care, Osteoporosis, public & population health / February 11, 2021 February 11, 2021

Do You Know Your Risk of Fragility Fractures? A fragility fracture may be the first obvious sign of osteoporosis. It should trigger an evaluation of bone health, including bone density. The Doctor Weighs In

Chronic Wounds: How Self-care Can Help Speed Healing

aging & longevity, food & nutrition, Infectious Disease, Medical Care, patient safety, Telemedicine / September 20, 2020 September 20, 2020

Chronic Wounds: How Self-care Can Help Speed Healing Optimal self-care for patients with chronic wounds includes dressing changes, good nutrition, and recognizing warning signs of infection. The Doctor Weighs In

These 8 Life-Changing Tips Will Help You Age Well

aging & longevity, alternative medicine, Lifestyle / August 5, 2020 August 5, 2020

These 8 Life-Changing Tips Will Help You Age Well Ilchi Lee, the author of I’ve Decided to Live 120 Years shares his life-changing tips on how to feel content and fulfilled until the last moments of your life. The Doctor Weighs In

mTOR and the Science of Aging and Chronic Disease

aging & longevity, diabetes & metabolic syndrome, Medical Care, wellness & prevention / August 2, 2020 August 2, 2020

mTOR and the Science of Aging and Chronic Disease What if you could age slower and maintain your ability to be active and enjoy your family well into your 70’s or 80’s or beyond? What if you could delay the onset of chronic disease by almost a decade? Well, that is no longer a dream. …

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