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Aging

Making memorization fun: Tips and tricks to strengthening your memory

Use tricks and simple tips to improve your memory and to stop your memory from playing tricks on you. Medicare benefits will also pay for some memory improvement programs.

More nursing home sex needed say old-age experts

Surprising new research from Australian scientists encourages sexual relationships between seniors in nursing and care homes, dementia notwithstanding.

How to help your spouse through menopause without losing your mind

An overview of menopause symptoms and general treatment alternatives for couples. Going through menopause together is the best way to beat menopause and depression.

Say what? How to tell if you are losing your hearing

Determining whether you have hearing loss is now an iPhone away with a free app that will test for hearing loss.

Keeping your brain sharp with dumbbells

Neuroscientists know that exercise is not only good for your muscles; it's also great for increasing brain growth, scoring better on tests and improving memory.

Debunked: More myths about aging

Learn some of the most prevalent myths about growing old and the true facts behind issues like senility, loss of hearing, and maintaining healthy body weight.

Foods to improve your memory

It’s possible to eat your way to improved memory. Find out what five of the most effective memory improving foods are.

In search of the Fountain of Youth: Tips for staying young at heart

Everybody ages, but certain behaviors and lifestyle choices can help people stay young at heart and enjoy happier, healthier lives. This article explains.

10 words you should retire from your vocabulary

Does your lexicon confuse your grandkids and leave you the butt of jokes? Consider dropping these 10 words from your vocabulary.

Best places for wine lovers to retire

Do you enjoy tasting and learning about wine? Would you like to live amongst vintners and wineries? Here are five places where you can do just that.

Busting the old age myth: Top 5 tips about growing old

Don’t let the fear of growing old paralyze you. Learn the truth behind the top 5 myths about growing old.

Tech gadgets that can reduce the burden of being a constant caregiver

Learn about some of the gadgets that are available on the market today which can make your job of caregiver much simpler and less stressful.

The health risks of being a full-time caregiver to your spouse

Find out what the health risks are of being a fulltime family caregiver, and what you can do to seek help.

Fight Alzheimer’s by staying social

Learn what recent studies show about the link between remaining social into your senior years and lowered instances of Alzheimer’s.

Today's assisted living facilities and how they differ from our preconceptions

Assisted living facilities are no longer dirty or lonely. Today's senior homes provide a healthy and happy atmosphere for older individuals.

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