Features Related to Healthy Seniors

1. The Health Mistake Too Many Americans Make
   

   By Renée Bacher Getting a second opinion ensures the best diagnosis and treatment, yet almost half of adults never request one. Here's how to do it right. In 2004, I almost agreed to a risky and complicated surgery for my 7-year-old son, who had chronic sinusitis. The local ear, nose, and throat doc

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2. How Holistic is Your Doc?
   

   By Victoria Dolby Toews, MPH Finding a doctor? Easy. Finding the right doctor? That’s trickier. These five guidelines can help In the fast-paced, insurance-managed world of conventional medicine, here’s what often happens: You hand over your co-pay, get six minutes of face time with your doctor, and

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3. 4 Ways to Stop Age-Related Memory Loss
   

   She could deal with constantly forgetting her shopping list, and she'd made a habit of writing down where she'd parked her car, each and every time. But in her mid-50s, Janis Mara's memory problems started costing her money. Late fees began piling up because she forgot to pay her bills. "Over time,

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4. Get A-Plus Medical Care
   

   By Judith Stone Being a vigilant healthcare consumer is a challenge. We want you to be well-armed with strategies for getting the best possible medical attention: Before a visit to the doctor, prepare a list of questions in writing, and consult it during your appointment. The Agency for Healthcare R

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5. Saving Mel Brooks
   

   By Max Brooks, Men’s Health The legendary comedian's son, on giving his dad the lift of his life. I see him in the corner of my eye, head back, eyes closed, mouth hanging open. When he starts snoring, I move in. "Okay, that's it," I say, turning off the TV. "Time for bed." "What? Huh? No, no. I’m fi

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6. A New Way to Look at Death
   

   It's going to happen to all of us…so why is it so hard to talk about death? Find out how to keep memories alive and stay true to the spirit of your loved ones. Leave a Legacy Author Jill Brooke says that "We'd be less scared of dying if we weren't so scared of being forgotten." Keep your legacy aliv

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7. Dear Dad: Hang Up the Keys
   

   Nursing a sick parent can take a toll on your health. Here's how to prepare for elder care. Caring for an elderly parent calls for an awkward or even painful role reversal—suddenly the person who protected you for much of your life is helpless. "No one is ever prepared for it," says Virginia Morris,

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8. Stuck in the Middle with You
   

   If you’re caring for an elderly parent -- or parents -- and your own children at the same time, you’re probably overwhelmed, overworked, overscheduled, and exhausted. You’re also part of a growing cultural phenomenonknown asthe “sandwich generation.” As today’s parents have children later in life, i

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9. The Art of Aging Gracefully
   

   In Nora Ephron's best-selling book, I Feel Bad About My Neck, she laments the sorry state of her 60-something neck: "Our faces are lies and our necks are the truth. You have to cut open a redwood tree to see how old it is, but you wouldn't have to if it had a neck," she writes. "Every so often I rea

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10. Stop the Decline: Dodging Dementia
    

    By Stephanie Guzowski The elderly are a treasure trove of wise and witty anecdotes. Their lifetime's worth of memories link us to the past and serve as a bridge to the future. Vivid recollections may even keep a person "young at heart." So when dementia deprives older people of memory, language, and

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