_ Medical ResearchAnother Purpose for A Lifesaving Cancer Drug By Jane Farrell articleResearchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai say that tiny doses of a cancer drug may stop … Read More→
_ Cancer CenterWhat You Should Know About Colorectal Cancer - and New Research By Jane Farrell articleColorectal cancer is the second most common cause of cancer-related deaths among men and women, according to the Mayo Clinic. … Read More→
_ Medical CareMedical Error 3rd Leading Cause of Death in U.S. By Jane Farrell articleAnalyzing medical death rate data over an eight-year period, Johns Hopkins patient safety experts have calculated that medical error is … Read More→
_ Medical ProceduresMy Sister's Lungs, Part One By Jane Farrell articleEditor’s Note: In the first of a five-part series, thirdAGE contributor Nancy Wurtzel (at left in the above photo) shares … Read More→
_ Money MattersFive Ways to Start Preparing for Retirement By Jane Farrell articleThe “Greatest Generation” experienced the burgeoning of government and corporate pension and health-care plans post-World War II, but baby boomers … Read More→
_ Welcome to Parkinson's By Jane Farrell blogThere are many diagnoses that are difficult to accept, and Parkinson’s disease is one of these. It is a progressive […]
_ Medical ResearchHope for A New Chronic Pain Treatment By Jane Farrell articleThe potential of light as a non-invasive, highly-focused alternative to pain medication was made more apparent thanks to research conducted … Read More→
_ ExerciseA Newly Discovered Benefit of Strength Training By Jane Farrell articleOlder adults who followed strength-training guidelines had lower odds of dying than those who weren’t as physically active, according to … Read More→
_ Skin cancerThe Skin-Cancer Gender Gap By Jane Farrell articleSkin cancer can affect anyone, regardless of age, race or gender. When it comes to skin cancer prevention and detection, … Read More→
_ Bone HealthOsteoporosis: Get Checked By Jane Farrell articleNearly 56 million American adults have osteoporosis or low bone density. Each year, osteoporosis causes two million broken bones in … Read More→
_ Medical ResearchA New Parkinson's Discovery By Jane Farrell articleBecause billions of neurons are packed into our brain, the neuronal circuits that are responsible for controlling our behaviors are … Read More→
_ Try These Tips to Avoid Social Isolation during Cancer By Jane Farrell blogIn past blogs, we’ve talked about the stigma associated with cancer. This week I’d like to focus on another aspect […]
_ CaregivingTen Tips for Caregiving Daughters - and Their Mothers By Jane Farrell articleAs Mother’s Day approaches, many older women in a mother/daughter caregiving relationship may find it a bittersweet holiday. No matter … Read More→
_ Benefits of Dog Ownership for Seniors By Jane Farrell articleDogs provide their older-adult owners with more than companionship – a new study shows that dog walking is associated with … Read More→
_ Medical ResearchGenes May Determine Our Feelings By Jane Farrell articleHow people think and feel about their lives depends on multiple factors, including genes, researchers have found. In a paper … Read More→
_ Money MattersThe Road to Financial Literacy: Three Minuses, Three Pluses By Jane Farrell articleFinancial literacy isn’t something we learn in school, and most parents admit they feel unqualified or incapable of teaching their … Read More→
_ Medical CareHow to Remember What The Doctor Said By Jane Farrell articleNo matter what your age, it is easy to forget a lot of what your doctor says. Sometimes, what she/he … Read More→
_ Abuse of Therapy By Jane Farrell blogTherapy has come a long way over the last few decades. It used to be that only truly mentally ill […]