seniors

If there’s one thing people of different nationalities, cultures and backgrounds have in common, it’s health. And although cultural and familial aspec...

As we age, our eyesight inevitably changes, and so we must focus on new ways to maintain it. Older people with diabetes need to take special care of t...

Ask any retiree the best part about not punching a time clock anymore, and chances are good they’ll tell you it’s the freedom to do whatever you choos...

There are several well-known factors that contribute to aging: smoking, stress, sun exposure and genetics, among them. But what you may not realize is...

Laverne Hart, a World War II Navy veteran and retired insurance auditor from Chicago’s south suburbs, enjoys her almost daily card games and lunches a...

Nearly every piece of health and medical advice comes with an extra special message for seniors. Take cold and flu season, for example. Once the leave...

You wouldn’t expect your new minivan to run forever, or never get dents in the body or knocks in the engine through the course of its lifespan, right?...

Ask dermatologist Dr. Joseph Bikowski what causes acne, and he’ll start by listing what does not: “Dirt, grease, grime, oil, soft drinks, nuts, chocol...

Whether you’re slumped over a desk or standing tall and proud with your shoulders back, your posture can offer clues about your future. Bad posture is...

For seniors, each passing yearbrings a new ache or pain, making everydaytasks like cleaning the house more difficult. Even though Joanne Fisher, 73, o...

At one time or another, we’ve all forgotten what we went upstairs to fetch, lost our train of thought mid-sentence or misplaced our car keys. Although...

If you’ve ever suffered a broken bone, chances are you came away from the experience with a whole new appreciation for the role the skeletal system pl...

Numbers dictate our lives. From how fast we drive to our checking account balance, numbers represent limits that should not be ignored. If you’re like...

It only takes a split second. A patch of black ice or snow lies in wait to trip you up. You’re not paying attention to where you are walking, or you’r...

Along with ranking as one of the most misunderstood maladies targeting baby boomers, shingles is also high on the list for being unforgettable. “Patie...

Let’s face it, if every meal we ate looked like the poster image for MyPlate — the United States Department of Agriculture’s campaign to promote healt...

As more baby boomers enter retirement age, the number of older adults in the U.S. is surging — and so are the chances for some of those seniors to suf...

If you live alone, you know it can be hard to get excited about preparing a meal to eat by yourself. With the time it takes to cook a dish that genera...

If you live in an area where the winter months bring frigid temperatures, snow and ice, nearly every aspect of your life is impacted by the weather, i...

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — An apology from Japan's prime minister and a pledge of more than $8 million sealed a breakthrough deal Monday in a decades-l...