Oral Sex: Is it Better to Give or Receive? Tracy E. Hill, Ph.D. With funding from the National Institute on Aging, researchers from Michigan State and Texas A & M Universities took a deep dive into oral sex. Published in the Journals of Gerontology: Social Sciences (2019), Drs. Hui Liu, Shannon Shen, and Ning Hsieh investigated how giving Read more
Did you know that married couples are less likely to develop dementia than other adults? According to Drs. Liu, Zhang, Choi and Langa, all unmarried groups of people (i.e., divorced, widowed, single, etc.) had significantly higher odds of developing dementia than their married friends. The researchers from Michigan State, University of Michigan and Texas Tech Read more
Top 7 Myths of Aging Tracy E. Hill, Ph.D. As my sister is fond of saying, “Getting old isn’t for sissies.” That being said, there are many myths out there that could hold you back from living a fabulous life well into your nineties and beyond. Myth: Older people are lonely. Truth: The fact is Read more
Guilt—A Wasted Emotion by Donna Scrafano Caring for a loved one can be, the most stressful job one may experience throughout a lifetime. In addition to the numerous tasks involved and the many, many roles one must play (nurse, doctor, advocate, parent, protector, domestic manager, accountant, chauffer, etc.), there’s also the “guilt” factor. I spent Read more
Simplify the Stress of Holiday Gift-Giving by Lucy E.M. Black The giving and receiving of gifts is traditionally seen as a way of demonstrating affection, thoughtfulness, respect, and appreciation. Individuals often carry strong emotional feelings about gift-giving, and many of us can recall a special gift we cherished. Cultural customs and family traditions also have Read more
Knowing that your loved one has dementia is difficult enough, but when that person refuses to accept their changing needs and abilities, it creates an even greater burden on the family. Sometimes it’s the caregiver who refuses to accept the declining behavior of a loved one, but more often, it is the person with dementia who fails to see the warning signs. Read more
The Emotional Battle Behind Cancer by J’Nel Wright “I will meet you for lunch on one condition. You have to promise not to talk about cancer.” When I first heard the news of my friend’s current battle for her life, I fought to find a suitable role that would provide her with something—anything—beneficial to Read more
Four Ways to Change Your Mindset & Live Better by Michael Orr You may not believe it at first, but 90 percent of all of the obstacles in our lives are self-imposed. Our thinking limits not only our ability to achieve, but our ability to cope with life’s challenges. I have seen this play out Read more
Banker Makes Personal Call by Tracy E. Hill, Ph.D. ‘Tis the season to be joyful and giving. But not so fast. Recently, while out of state travelling for work, I received a phone call asking for “Marge.” I responded that she wasn’t available and asked if I could help. The woman on the other end Read more
Reverse Aging? It’s Closer Than You Think! In 1985, Cocoon promised older adults the promise of youth. In 2019, Harvard scientist, George Church may bring that closer to reality than we may believe is possible. In his lab, Church and his colleagues have discovered some genes alpha-Klotho, FGF21 and sTGF2betaR that alone or in combination Read more
