Researchers are currently exploring the idea that artificial intelligence (AI) could be used to diagnose and treat autism spectrum disorder (ASD). An ASD diagnosis can be tricky, and for some it can take years. Now a new app developed at Duke … [Continue reading]
Why Medicare Advantage Ads Look So Different This Fall
Q. I heard somewhere that Medicare Advantage companies are being held to a higher standard this year when it comes to their advertisements, many of which were misleading to consumers in the past. My mother fell for one of the ads last year and … [Continue reading]
Navigating Open Enrollment: Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) Offers Three Helpful Resources
Dear Kiwi and Mango, Medicare Open Enrollment is right around the corner. Are there some helpful, reliable resources I can use to help make decisions about coverage? Thanks for your help! Dee Tales -- Dear Dee, Kaiser Family … [Continue reading]
Gen Xers Are Facing an Alarming Retirement Reality
Generation Xers are adults born between 1965 and 1980, and they represent almost 64 million Americans or nearly 20 percent of the population. Gen Xers are now in their 40s and 50s and are the next generation in line to retire behind the baby boomers. … [Continue reading]
Will My Estate Plan Be Followed as Intended?
Q. I’m working on my estate planning documents and am putting lots of thought into them, especially what I want done with my ancestral home and my ancestral art collection. I have some very old and rare original artwork passed down from my ancestors … [Continue reading]
What Are Some Ways to Incorporate Charitable Giving into Your Estate Plan?
Dear Hayek, I want to include charitable giving in my estate plan, since I have some causes that I am passionate about and heard it is a good way to reduce taxes. What are some ways that I can do so? Thanks for your help! Chara … [Continue reading]
It’s September 26: Twenty-Six Things That Get Better as You Get Older
Many of us are over 40 and are therefore considered “middle-aged.” It is widely believed that aging is inevitably a process of cognitive and physical decline, but that’s not entirely true. In fact, not everything about getting older is negative. … [Continue reading]
How a Healthy Gut Relates to a Healthy Brain
Q. I heard that there’s a strong link between particular kinds of gut bacteria and Alzheimer’s disease. Is this true, and if so, how do I know if my gut is, in fact, healthy? If not, what changes can I make to improve it, and perhaps reduce my chance … [Continue reading]
New Guidelines Are Being Proposed for Diagnosing Alzheimer’s
Dear Raider, I read somewhere that someone will soon be able to receive a diagnosis for Alzheimer’s even if they have no symptoms or family history of the disease. How will this work? Thanks for your help! Diane Ganosis --- Dear … [Continue reading]
It’s National Falls Prevention Awareness Week – Here’s the Latest in Fall Prevention
Marianne, 78, has always led an active life. She enjoys riding her bike, doing yoga, walking on the beach, volunteering, and visiting with friends. Early one morning a few months ago, Marianne woke up and heard a noise, noticing that a light was … [Continue reading]
It’s World Alzheimer’s Month — Optimistic Findings from 2023
Dear Kiwi and Mango, I read that September is World Alzheimer’s Month. Is there any good news that can help me to be more optimistic about preventing dementia or a cure being on the horizon? Thanks so much! Opta Mystic --- Dear … [Continue reading]
What Can You Do to Protect a Loved One Who Has Spending Problems?
Q. My son, Ronnie, has bipolar disorder, and he often doesn’t take his medication. When he is having a manic episode and his mood is elevated, he often partakes in impulsive and irrational spending. At the same time, my mother has dementia, and it … [Continue reading]
The Extraordinary Lengths People Will Go Through to Live Longer
Life expectancy has gotten much higher over the last several decades. In certain locations known as Blue Zones located in parts of the world, including Greece and Japan, there are centenarians who garden, cook, sing, laugh, and play. Their weathered … [Continue reading]
Scammers Are More Sophisticated than Ever — Be Vigilant about the New AI Voice Scam
Q. I heard about a new type of “emergency scam,” where scammers are using artificial intelligence to mimic voices and scam loved ones into sending money. How do these scams work, and what can I do to stop something like this from happening to me or … [Continue reading]
How to Get Alerts When Your Personal Information Appears Online
Dear Hayek, Recently, I’ve read several news stories about an uptick in identity theft and other scams where scammers can get your personal information online and use it against you in trying to perpetrate a scam. Is there any tool that can help … [Continue reading]
Can Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Be Detected while You’re Asleep?
Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease are both neurodegenerative diseases that currently don’t have a cure. For both diseases, great strides have been made in research, including recent findings using sleep patterns. Scientists believe that … [Continue reading]
Why Are Some Seniors Upsizing Rather than Downsizing in Retirement?
Q. My neighbors recently retired from work and put their house on the market. Their kids have all moved out, and it’s just them and their dog. At their retirement party, they showed us a picture of the house they were building. It is triple the size … [Continue reading]
Getting Started with Downsizing and Decluttering
Dear Angel, My sister recently retired and upsized to buy her dream home. She’s thrilled to have the space she felt her home lacked before and was glad not to have to get rid of too much stuff. (She has many collections she could never part … [Continue reading]
How Longevity Science Is Slowing Diseases of Aging
Former President Jimmy Carter has lived longer than 46 other presidents in more than 230 years. At 98 years old, Carter, the 39th president, has outlived George H. W. Bush by just under four years– something that seemed unlikely in 2015, when Carter … [Continue reading]
Why Are People So Afraid of Estate Planning?
Q. I read your recent article on Aretha Franklin’s multiple handwritten wills and the family strife that ensued for five years after she died. The situation provided a great example for why all of us should have properly written estate planning … [Continue reading]
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