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Posted on November 23, 2021 - The holidays are here! Festive lights and music cheer us up during these darkest days of the year. We reunite with loved ones—either in person, or perhaps online, as many of us did last year. Unwrapping our heirloom decorations bathes us in pleasant nostalgia. Experts say the holidays are also a time to take extra safety and health precautions. You’ve no doubt heard the usual reminders: Prepare foods safely. Avoid slipping on icy sidewalks. Don’t leave candles unattended. Line up a designated driver if there will be holiday toasts at a gathering. And of course, in 2021 we should continue to take precautions to protect ourselves and our family from COVID-19.

Posted on November 22, 2021 - Medicare coverage for hearing aids coverage isn’t just a matter of the ears, but of the brain, reports Health Affairs Blog.

Posted on November 17, 2021 - Hanukkah begins on November 28 this year, and Christmas, Kwanzaa and other winter holidays are not far behind. What to get that hard-to-shop-for senior on your holiday gift list? A tie? A fruitcake? How about a NOAA weather radio or battery-powered lantern? Seniors are at higher risk during emergencies, so this is a way to show your caring in a practical way that could even save your loved one’s life.

Posted on November 15, 2021 - A study from Ohio State University suggests that some of the convenience foods we eat could cause damaging inflammation of the brain.

Posted on November 10, 2021 - Each year in November, the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America sponsors Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. November is also National Family Caregivers Month—so appropriate, because people who are providing care for a loved one who is living with Alzheimer’s disease or a related condition face many challenges, and they deserve our support.