Articles: Aging + Health News

How Our Bodies Change as We Age

It is no secret that the human body changes over time. Both genetics and lifestyle play a huge role in how we age. Read about some of the most common ways our bodies change, below. How Our Bodies Change as We Age ? Minor aches and pains inevitably come with the...

Should Seniors Be Required to Take Driving Tests?

Senior Drivers on the Road According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the risk of being injured or killed in a motor vehicle crash increases as you age, and today there is an almost 34{c17a68d0c485b2bb970b2407a228834b2c67946a23aa769eb01fe7f378a2c331} increase of licensed older drivers on the road than there was in...

Macular degeneration research gets a boost from large gene study

The findings of a large gene study are a big step forward for research into age-related macular degeneration – a leading cause of vision loss in the over-50s. The researchers found 52 common and rare genetic variants linked to AMD – a leading cause of vision loss in the over-50s....

Risks of Aspirin Therapy for Seniors

As research reveals more about the unexpected effects of Tylenol on brain pathways, it’s more important than ever to make sure our loved ones take acetaminophen safely. Learn more about the risks of aspirin therapy for seniors. How Does Tylenol Work? Tylenol — or, more precisely, its active ingredient, acetaminophen...