The Secret to Growing Young

As we grow older we look forward to the changes that life brings -- retirement, grandchildren, financial security and travel.

Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation Funds Varinel To Develop...

The Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation announced recently that it provided a grant of $185,000 to Varinel, Inc., an emerging pharmaceutical company dedicated to developing drugs that can prevent neuronal ...

Formula for a long life: Stay calm, stay active

The secret to a long life is actually pretty simple, according to research from the National Institute on Aging.

ZhenSpa.com provides Spa Enthusiasts Affordable Alternatives for Expensive Spa Treatments

During economic downturns expensive spa treatments and spa visits decline and consumers seek out comparable alternatives at more affordable prices.

Holidays with Aging Parents: Elder Care Expert Has the Prescription for Caregiver Stress

Gerontologist and elder care expert Esther Koch, founder of Encore Management, has a simple yet highly effective prescription for holiday stress relief.reframe the experience.

Directors To Focus On Budget

TIMES RECORD * WFREEMAN@SWTIMES.COM The 2009 overall budget for the city of Fort Smith, including personnel and other adjustments proposed during budget-review meetings in November, is set to be approved at the ...

Senior Centers May Face Revamp

Senior center directors will grill the New York City Department for the Aging on the Department's proposal to update services at centers citywide later today on New York University's campus, presenting their ...

Study links depression in seniors to body fat

CHICAGO a ' Older people who are depressed are much more likely to develop a dangerous type of internal body fat a ' the kind that can lead to diabetes and heart disease a ' than people who are not depressed, a ...

Senior shopping day hosted at Wal-Mart

Lake Havasu City senior citizens shopped with holiday helpers Monday during an event specifically for senior citizens requiring a helping hand.

Depression leads to internal fat in 70-somethings

A North Carolina researcher has found that older people who are depressed are much more likely to develop a dangerous type of internal body fat that can lead to diabetes and heart disease.