Sleep Reduces Risk of Dementia Andrew E. Budson, M.D., of Harvard Health Blog, discusses two studies demonstrating that sleep reduces risk of dementia, studies that ... [Read More] 1/21/2022 | By Andrew E. Budson, M.D.
Safely Reduce Daily Pill Count Three in five older adults take five medications per person. Besides possible benefits, taking a large number of medications comes ... [Read More] 1/18/2022 | By Howard LeWine, M.D.
Social Isolation and COVID-19: The Hidden Danger COVID-19 has had a devastating impact on seniors’ health and not just because of the effects of the virus itself. ... [Read More] 1/14/2022 | By Terri L. Jones
COVID-19 Updates: Free At-Home Tests and More Seniors Guide provides its readers with important COVID-19 updates: free COVID-19 at-home tests, as of Jan. 15, 2022; Medicare coverage ... [Read More] 1/11/2022 | By Seniors Guide Staff
Hit Restart for 2022: Food for Thought The arrival of a new year always feels like a fresh start, but that feels truer than ever this year ... [Read More] 1/7/2022 | By Carrie Dennett, MPH, RDN, LD, CD
BBB Warns of COVID-19 Test Scams The BBB serving Central Virginia warns of COVID-19 test scams: scammers sell fraudulent coronavirus tests that give inaccurate results, while ... [Read More] 1/6/2022 | By BBB Serving Central Virginia
Late-in-Life Lactose Intolerance After years of loving harmony, have dairy products turned from friend to foe? Do you have issues with bloating, painful ... [Read More] 1/5/2022 | By Seniors Guide Staff
Oranges for Immunity: Healthy or Over-Hyped? Oranges are the poster child for immune health – many of us can barely think about vitamin C without envisioning ... [Read More] 1/4/2022 | By Betty Gold, RealSimple.com
Medication and Supplement Interactions Michael Schuh, Pharm.D., of the Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, discusses potential medication and supplement interactions, important concerns ... [Read More] 12/31/2021 | By Michael Schuh, Pharm.D.
The Best Breads for Sandwiches In writing for Environmental Nutrition, dietitian Heidi McIndoo looks at sandwich builders, those all-important holders for the fillings. Specifically, she ... [Read More] 12/27/2021 | By Heidi McIndoo, MS, RD, LDN