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Seniors Often Overlook One Way to Lower Their Drug Costs
Posted on April 3, 2018 - Your doctor prescribes a medication. You go to the pharmacy, hand over your Medicare card—and yikes, your copay is so expensive! Yet chances are your doctor doesn’t know that. A new study urges seniors to discuss prescription drug costs with their doctor and the pharmacist. In many cases, a less-expensive option is available. To learn more, read “Seniors Often Overlook One Way to Lower Their Drug Costs.”
Compassion Helped Neanderthals to Survive, Study Reveals
Posted on March 29, 2018 - Here’s a fascinating study showing that Neanderthals, whose genes many of us still carry, placed a great deal of value on caregiving.
When Your Loved One With Dementia Lashes Out
Posted on March 27, 2018 - When a senior with dementia behaves aggressively, it’s important to realize that this is a symptom of changes in their brain. And yet, say experts, a person’s environment and interaction with caregivers can also be a factor—one we can do something about. To learn more, read “When Your Loved One With Dementia Lashes Out.”
Perceptions of Old Age Change as We Age
Posted on March 22, 2018 - “The older we get, the younger we feel,” reports a Michigan State University researcher, who also notes that young adults equate 50 with “old age.”
Tai Chi Lowers the Risk of Falls … And That’s Just the Beginning
Posted on March 20, 2018 - Have you been thinking about taking a tai chi class to improve your balance? The American Geriatrics Society recently confirmed the benefit of tai chi as a balance exercise—and that’s just one of the many ways this ancient practice can promote healthy aging. Find ten more reasons to stop procrastinating in “Tai Chi Lowers the Risk of Falls … And That’s Just the Beginning.”
