Healthy General Aging
Senior Driving
A law enacted in Florida that requires elderly drivers to undergo vision tests appears to have lowered the number of car accidents involving older drivers.
A law enacted in Florida that requires elderly drivers to undergo vision tests appears to have lowered the number of car accidents involving older drivers.
Men Caregivers
Experts say more men are facing caregiving "role reversal" as Alzheimer's rates rise in the U.S.
Experts say more men are facing caregiving "role reversal" as Alzheimer's rates rise in the U.S.
Cognitive Reserve
Having a higher education level appears to stave off symptoms of Alzheimer's disease, even if brain scans show the disease is present.
Having a higher education level appears to stave off symptoms of Alzheimer's disease, even if brain scans show the disease is present.
Memory Loss in the Young
A couple watches their young son's memory disappear before their eyes due to a rare brain disorder called FTD.
A couple watches their young son's memory disappear before their eyes due to a rare brain disorder called FTD.
Ginko Study
A widow participates in a study to see if ginkgo bilboa- a popular herbal supplement- helps prevent dementia and alzheimer disease.
A widow participates in a study to see if ginkgo bilboa- a popular herbal supplement- helps prevent dementia and alzheimer disease.
Stress Age
Dealing with stress becomes more difficult as you age, according to the latest research.
Dealing with stress becomes more difficult as you age, according to the latest research.
Exercise Stroke
People who exercise are less likely to suffer a stroke, and if they do, it is less severe than strokes experienced by people who are not active.
People who exercise are less likely to suffer a stroke, and if they do, it is less severe than strokes experienced by people who are not active.
Hand Rejuvenation
A new treatment takes veiny, boney hands and makes them appear smoother and younger looking.
A new treatment takes veiny, boney hands and makes them appear smoother and younger looking.
Wandering Alzheimers
A medic alert program works specifically with Alzheimer's patients, helping people identify them if they wander from home.
A medic alert program works specifically with Alzheimer's patients, helping people identify them if they wander from home.
Aging Weight
Biggest loser doctor, Robert Huizenga, teaches contestants how fat is cutting their lives short.
Biggest loser doctor, Robert Huizenga, teaches contestants how fat is cutting their lives short.
Cherry Pain Relief
Studies show that cherries and cherry products may help in easing aches and pains from arthritis and other ailments.
Studies show that cherries and cherry products may help in easing aches and pains from arthritis and other ailments.
RA Women
More women are being diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis.
More women are being diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis.
Seniors Staying Active
Seniors in Philadelphia know the importance of staying active, which is why they've made a commitment to work out.
Seniors in Philadelphia know the importance of staying active, which is why they've made a commitment to work out.
Education Alzheimers Health
Going for that college degree may help your brain fight Alzheimer's disease.
Going for that college degree may help your brain fight Alzheimer's disease.
Heart Failure Fractures
Patients with heart failure have an increased risk for fractures...leading some doctors to recommend treating patients with heart problems for osteoperosis, too.
Patients with heart failure have an increased risk for fractures...leading some doctors to recommend treating patients with heart problems for osteoperosis, too.
Alzheimers
Doctors and researchers are hoping to use a series of tests to decipher between alzheimers and simple memory disorders in patients.
Doctors and researchers are hoping to use a series of tests to decipher between alzheimers and simple memory disorders in patients.
Focus
Robert Bazell reports on new research in brain science that's revealing that the ability to ignore all those distractions and stay focused is an important part of what gets lost as the brain ages.
Robert Bazell reports on new research in brain science that's revealing that the ability to ignore all those distractions and stay focused is an important part of what gets lost as the brain ages.
Sports Arthritis
Robert Bazell reports on new research that might eliminate the need for hundreds of thousands of joint replacements that surgeons now perform every year.
Robert Bazell reports on new research that might eliminate the need for hundreds of thousands of joint replacements that surgeons now perform every year.
Arthritis
Arthritis often means joints are just plain worn out. At worst, it's disabling. Joint replacement gets rid of arthritic joints, but is it just that easy?
Arthritis often means joints are just plain worn out. At worst, it's disabling. Joint replacement gets rid of arthritic joints, but is it just that easy?
Obesity Dementia
Having an apple shape, meaning you carry most of your weight in your abdomen, increases the chance you'll develop dementia.
Having an apple shape, meaning you carry most of your weight in your abdomen, increases the chance you'll develop dementia.
