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What Makes a Good Relationship? Gratitude Helps, Say Experts.
Posted on February 13, 2020 - Flowers? Candy? Jewelry? This Valentine’s Day, give your beloved something that will really make a difference—a genuine expression of appreciation and gratitude, not only for all that they do, but for who they are.
Is your New Year's resolution to retire in 2020? Here's how that might affect health
Posted on February 11, 2020 - Retirement: good or bad for your health and wealth? The American Heart Association weighs the pros and cons of this complicated question.
Brain Health: What Really Works?
Posted on February 6, 2020 - Polls show that when it comes to aging, worrying about memory loss is a top concern of Americans. A recent study conducted by the University of Michigan Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation found that nearly half of middle-age residents of the U.S. think they’re at risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease or another type of dementia.
Many older people's glasses are of wrong power
Posted on February 4, 2020 - Any number of visual disorders can make it harder for older adults to see. A study from Sweden found another, treatable, factor: many seniors have the wrong prescription in their eyeglasses!
A Last-Minute Heart Health Reminder for Super Bowl Sunday
Posted on January 30, 2020 - Each year on the first Sunday in February, a lot of us settle in to watch the Super Bowl. It’s not exactly the healthiest day! We eat a lot of nachos, pizza and other fatty goods. We’re likely to drink too much beer. And while the athletes on TV are getting plenty of exercise, spectators at home are most likely playing for Team Couch Potato. Here’s a more recent bit of health information for sports fans that’s good to know during any big game. Experts say watching sports might even raise our risk of heart attack and other heart problems!
