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Long-Term Care Costs Getting Bigger in Texas: LTC Insurance Paying Big Benefits
The stars may be big and bright deep in the heart of Texas, but so are long-term health care costs. Increasing demand in Texas will mean higher costs in the years ahead, but those with LTC Insurance are getting big benefits.
Practical Steps to Selling Your Home in Retirement
Selling your home once you're retired, or in preparation for retirement, is a major life decision that affects every part of your future. You navigate money, health, lifestyle, and long-term care planning simultaneously, often while managing the emotions of leaving a home filled with decades of memories.
Modafinil vs. Adderall: What You Should Know About Brain Effects as You Age
The pressure of life can have a negative impact on our health and mind. Modafinil and Adderall are discussed as interchangeable “focus drugs,” but they work very differently in the brain. Understanding those differences matters more as you age.
Keeping Focus Sharp and Brain Health Strong as You Age
You notice it first in small moments. A lost train of thought, a paragraph reread twice, or keys misplaced again. Attention changes with age are common, but daily habits, medical insight, and careful planning can help protect focus and brain health longer.
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Comprehensive Mental Health Care Improves Quality of Life for Older Adults
You may notice emotional changes in yourself or in an aging parent long before anyone else does. Comprehensive mental health care helps older adults stay healthier, independent, and connected as they age.
Jay Leno Has Conservatorship for Wife Mavis After Alzheimer's Diagnosis
Comedian Jay Leno has taken legal steps to have conservatorship for his wife, Mavis, following her Alzheimer's diagnosis. Leno's decision reflects his commitment to ensuring the best care and support for his spouse during her battle with this challenging condition.
Arthur Caplan Backs Advance Directives to Refuse Spoon-Feeding in Dementia Care
A growing debate among medical ethicists centers on whether advanced directives should allow caregivers to withhold spoon-feeding in late-stage dementia. Arthur Caplan has now joined the voices in support, raising urgent questions about autonomy, consent, and elder care.
Trump’s Leg Swelling Diagnosis: White House Confirms Chronic Venous Insufficiency
President Trump, 79, has been diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency (CVI), a common condition in older adults. While usually benign, unmanaged cases can lead to complications that affect mobility, care needs, and quality of life.
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Family Caregivers Can Face Decades of Work
A study in Canada shows the pressure that family caregivers face and the amount of time their role will last. Preparing for the future costs and burdens of aging will reduce the stress and safeguard income and savings.
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Managing Vein Health: Understanding the Risks and Prevention Strategies as You Age
Maintaining vein health becomes crucial as you age to prevent complications like varicose veins, deep vein thrombosis (DVT), and chronic venous insufficiency (CVI), which can significantly impact mobility and overall well-being.
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Mental Illness - Planning for Aging and Future Long-Term Care
Many people in the United States and worldwide suffer from some type of mental health issue, be it anxiety, simple depression, or more serious mental health issues. These conditions can be treated and managed over time but can get worse with aging.
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Senior Pedestrian Deaths Surge in Certain States, Raising Safety Alarms
You may think a short walk is harmless, but new data show older pedestrians face serious risks in parts of the country. A new multi-year study highlights the U.S. states where seniors are most likely to be killed while walking and why the trend matters for aging adults and their families.
Senior Housing Investment Surges in 2025 as U.S. Faces a Major Shortage by 2030
New NIC MAP data shows a sharp rise in senior housing transactions, climbing valuations, and an approaching 550,000-unit shortage by 2030. Here’s what growing investor interest means for you, your family, and future long-term care options.
Independent And Safe: How Functional Therapies Help You Age Well at Home
Functional therapies help you or a loved one stay safe and independent as you age. Learn how occupational therapy, physiotherapy (physical therapy), and exercise programs support aging in place.