With many elders across the world having to deal with memory loss, having to maintain their independence can become increasingly difficult. This is why a group of researchers are working together on a project that aims to use artificial intelligence (AI). The research project,...

Catherine Marucci | Jul 4, 2018

If you are feeling lonely or worried that you may become lonely in retirement, you are actually not that alone. According to a Cigna study, almost half of Americans feel lonely some or all of the time. Approximately forty percent feel that they are...

Catherine Marucci | Jul 4, 2018

Research has shown that those of us who feel younger than we actually have younger looking brains when seen in an MRI scan. The more youthful you feel, the less likely you are to have signs of brain aging. The study...

Catherine Marucci | Jul 4, 2018

Six senior citizens who invested nearly $500,000 into buying a fish farm company have been scammed, according to WPTV. The company turned out to be fake and six of these individuals invested thousands of dollars into the company that was supposed to farm fish in the...

Jodelle Maglaya | Jul 3, 2018

Stay safe this 4th of July! It is going to be hot outside. The Northeast is expecting a relentless heatwave that does not have an end in sight presently. In Washington D.C. they are already seeing temperatures as high as 108 according to the Washington Post. Other areas of...

Catherine Marucci | Jul 3, 2018

Recent research conducted in the United Kingdom found that coffee drinking may reduce our overall risk of dying earlier. According to the study, drinking coffee may actually be part of healthy diet. They found that the beverage can be beneficial even in those of us who...

Catherine Marucci | Jul 3, 2018

According to Gallup, approximately six out of ten Americans rely on Social Security as their primary source of income. This fact has remained fairly consistent over the past two decades. However, what has changed is the fact people are more worried about how much they can...

Catherine Marucci | Jul 2, 2018

When young people began moving away from the village of Yugoliang, elderly farmers were left to fend for themselves and were quickly aging, as described in a New York Times article. The Top Chinese official of the village, Lu Wenzhen knew he needed...

Jodelle Maglaya | Jul 2, 2018

You have probably met a few of those people that are 70 and still look 50. Not only do they look younger, but they also act more youthful as well. They have more energy and tend to have a more optimistic outlook. Some of it may be due to genetics,...

Catherine Marucci | Jul 2, 2018

As baby boomers retire, we are seeing changes in how senior and assisted living facilities are designed. Independent living communities are moving away from a utilitarian feeling and creating a more comfortable and healthy environment for residents. Independent living can include townhouses, apartments, or even cottages complete with...

Catherine Marucci | Jul 1, 2018

While an excessive heat warning is issued in Southwestern Michigan with temperatures expected to reach 100 degrees and humid, that isn’t enough to stop a 75-year-old from running 13.1 miles for his wife who lost her battle to ovarian cancer. According to the...

Catherine Marucci | Jul 1, 2018

According to researchers, nearly a third of elderly scam victims are too ashamed to tell their friends or family about what they have been through. According to the BBC, the Center for Counter Fraud Studies at the University of Portsmouth in the United Kingdom have found...

Catherine Marucci | Jul 1, 2018