Can Sunscreen Keep Your Skin From Aging?
A new study finds that the lotions ward off wrinkles, but to prevent cancer, read the label first
View ArticleHelp Your Parents Join the Aging in Place Revolution
Your mother and father treasure their indpendence. Take steps now to help them keep it as long as possible.
View ArticleHow Do You Want to Grow Old?
A new survey finds much optimism, and some denial, among people of all ages.
View ArticleOverdoing It on Fish Oil May Raise Men's Cancer Risk
A new study finds that high levels of omega-3 can increase prostate cancer rates.
View ArticleWhen Women Broke Down Locker Room Doors
Pioneering sportwriters are celebrated in the new film "Let Them Wear Towels."
View ArticleDon't Trust Online Tests for Alzheimer's Disease
A new report calls online quizzes unethical and criticizes their hosts for preying on vulnerable older surfers.
View ArticleIs Diet Soda Making Us Gain Weight?
A disturbing new analysis claims that artificially sweetened drinks may encourage eating more, not less.
View ArticleEnd-of-Life Lessons for Nelson Mandela's Family -- and Yours
The world is watching the statesman's family agonize over his final days. Don't let it happen to you.
View ArticleDo You Have What It Takes to Age in Good Health?
In his new PBS special, Dr. John Tickell shares what he has learned about longevity by traveling the world.
View ArticleA Mother's Death, Tweet by Tweet
Journalist Scott Simon's bedside reports spark controversy and inspiration.
View ArticleHave We Been Brainwashed by Neuroscience?
The author of a new book on brain research discusses how much we know, and what we still have to learn.
View ArticleCraig Ferguson Says We 'Deify' Youth. He's Right.
The late-night star makes an uncomfortable point about our elevation of young over old.
View ArticleMeet America's 88-Year-Old World Table Tennis Champ
Ping Pong, a film premiering this week on PBS, highlights 88-year-old world table tennis champ Lisa Modlich's dominance and exuberance.
View ArticleHow Can We Keep Seniors in Their Homes As Long As Possible?
A Baltimore-based project may have found a low-cost solution to extending aging in place and saving the country millions.
View ArticleMichael J. Fox's Return to TV Puts Parkinson's in Prime Time
The bankable star Michael J. Fox walks a fine line as he jokes about his condition on NBC.
View ArticleHow Long Do You Really Want to Live?
New initiatives raise hopes for life extension, but a survey finds many of us may not want the extra years.
View ArticleLife in 'The Waiting Room': Harrowing, but Hopeful
As the health care debate rages, the acclaimed documentary about an Oakland emergency room comes to PBS.
View ArticleA Good Night's Sleep Could Ward Off Alzheimer's
Powerful new findings show the importance of rest for maintaining your brain.
View ArticleNew Rules For Hiring Home Health Aides
New federal regulations guarantee aides minimum wage and overtime pay. Families have until 2015 to adjust their budgets.
View ArticleWhat Grain Is Doing to Your Brain
Elevating carbs over fat in our diets spurs dementia and has us facing a national Alzheimer's crisis, one expert argues.
View ArticleShould You Now Start Taking Statins?
New cholesterol-fighting guidelines from the American Heart Association have doctors and patients scrambling
View ArticleWhat Our 42 Million Working Caregivers Need Most
In her new e-book, an expert on the work-life caregiving juggle says help is out there for those who know what to ask.
View ArticleDeepak Chopra: Lighten Your Body and Soul
Deepak Chopra has advice on how to lighten your body and soul, based on his new weight-loss book and PBS special
View ArticleWelcome to Age 50: Top Health and Fitness Tips
In 2014, the last of the boomers will turn 50. Here's what we all need to know to maintain our health in the decades ahead.
View ArticleWelcome to Age 50: Top Caregiving Tips
As the last boomers hit 50 in 2014, here is advice for people in their 50s about handling caregiving duties and costs for your elderly parents.
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