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AgingExpert: Your Aging Manual
Mayo Clinic on Healthy Aging: An Easy and Comprehensive Guide to Keeping Your Body Young, Your Mind Sharp and Your Spirit Fulfilled. Hardcover – January 9, 2024 by Nathan K. LeBrasseur Ph.D. (Author), Christina Chen M.D. (Author) According to the authors, “Healthy aging isn’t simply a roll of the dice. How people age is a choice.” Readers, YOU
What is Your Biological Age?
Hi Readers, My physician sent this article to me and asked me to share it with my readers. The original article had medical nomenclature and I edited it for use by general audiences. Do you know that we have two ages? Your chronological age (your birthdate), and your relative or biological age based on your
Too Much Sitting May Harm Your...
Hi Readers, I was recently forwarded this article by a colleague and I am sharing it with you. Sitting for too long is harmful to your health. What is too much? Keep reading. At the end of Tiberian’s article, is my article on the same topic posted here on my blog on March 23,
Setting and Attaining Health Goals
Hi Readers, My physician forwarded this article, a common-sense approach to resolutions and attaining health goals. Lots of great strategies here for a healthier and longer life! Retaining independence is key to successful aging and that begins with setting realistic goals and sticking to them. Easier said than done, as it is only March and
AgingExpert: Your Most Important Organ
Hi Readers, can you identify the most important organ in the body? LOL, it is the BRAIN. I recently attended an online seminar sponsored by the International Federation on Ageing* and the guest was a renowned brain expert, Dr. Andrew Budson. Educated at Haverford College and Harvard Medical School, Dr. Budson is Chief of
Part II ~ Your Most Important...
Hi Readers, this is Part II of my previous blog posting from April 19, 2025, Your Most Important Organ, a webinar lecture with renowned brain expert, Dr. Andrew Budson. His vita is impressive! Educated at Haverford College and Harvard Medical School, Dr. Budson is Chief of Cognitive Behavioral Neurology at the VA Boston Healthcare
Your Most Important Organ ~ Part...
Hi Readers, this is Part III of my previous blog posting from April 19, 2025, Your Most Important Organ, an online seminar lecture with renowned brain expert, Dr. Andrew Budson. This topic is related to dementia caregiving. Dr. Budson’s vita is impressive! Educated at Haverford College and Harvard Medical School, Dr. Budson is Chief
AgingExpert: Goodbye Dr. Jan Hively
Hi Readers, I am sharing a story written by Dr. Harry “Rick” Moody, who knew Dr. Hively for many years. She was a seminal thinker on gerontology and aging and will be sorely missed. AgeDoc “Twelve years ago, Jan Hively and Moira Allan co-founded the Pass It On Network, bringing people together to transform
New! Blood Test for Confirming Alzheimer’s...
How Alzheimer’s Has Historically Been Diagnosed In the United States, the incidence of Alzheimer’s Disease among older adults is 10% and increases with age. However, that means that the overwhelming majority, or 90%, do NOT have it. Every lost key doesn’t mean Alzheimer’s Disease. As a gerontologist, I have found that older people are
Bob’s Alzheimer’s Disease Diagnosis ~ A...
The Harvard University Dementia Comprehensive Update from May 28-31 in Boston was exhilarating! It was a gathering of the most innovative and prestigious clinicians and researchers in geriatric and brain health. The authoritative update focused on common clinical problems associated with brain injuries, dementia, problem behaviors, caregiving, and the challenges and recommendations associated with
