Dementia is not a normal part of aging. But it's a common misconception that it is inevitable. Lose the keys again? Forget someone's name? Have trouble recalling a word? You can relax, experts say. These incidents might simply be a normal part of age-related memory loss, not dementia. A recent report released for World Alzheimer's Day indicated that 80 percent of … [Read more...] about Dementia is Not a Normal Part of Aging
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7 Habits for Healthy Aging: Live Longer and Better
Aging is a given, if we're fortunate, but healthy aging isn't a guarantee. Americans are living longer than in previous generations, yet today more than 6 in 10 adults have at least one chronic condition that can affect not only length of life but quality of life. And a short list of risk behaviors cause many of those chronic conditions, according to the Centers for Disease Control … [Read more...] about 7 Habits for Healthy Aging: Live Longer and Better