Why Happiness and Trust Increase With Age

Why Happiness and Trust Increase With Age

Oh, he’s just a grumpy old man and she’s a cranky old woman. We grow up hearing these stereotypes associated with people as they age. A new study at Northwestern University, however, is challenging this stereotype, finding that people may actually become more trusting...
Greater Risk of Brain Injury After Fall for Elderly

Greater Risk of Brain Injury After Fall for Elderly

According to the CDC, traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major cause of death and disability in the U.S., as 153 people die from traumatic brain injuries every day. Brain injuries can be traumatic regardless of your age, yet for those aged 65 and older, these injuries...
Questions To Ask Your Doctor As You Age

Questions To Ask Your Doctor As You Age

According to Practice Fusion, patients over the age of 65 will have seen an average of 28.4 doctors over their lifetime. We place an incredible amount of trust in these men and women, even if the time we spend in their presence is often quite brief. Even the most...