FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Will playing Wordle regularly fend off Alzheimer’s? Will the fish oil you take daily keep your memory sharp?

Many people think it’s worth trying anything to help with brain health. After all, the forecast is worrisome: The number of people living with dementia, including Alzheimer’s, is expected almost to double ...Read more

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Will playing Wordle regularly fend off Alzheimer’s? Will the fish oil you take daily keep your memory sharp?

Many people think it’s worth trying anything to help with brain health. After all, the forecast is worrisome: The number of people living with dementia, including Alzheimer’s, is expected almost to double ...Read more

HENDERSON, Nev. -- He’s 102 years old and he can still do your taxes.

As a veteran, pilot and tax preparer, centenarian William Brew has stories to tell. Born in 1923 in Idaho, Brew has been to places that don’t even exist anymore, fought in World War II and lived through some of the most pivotal moments in American history, but now lives ...Read more

HENDERSON, Nev. -- He’s 102 years old and he can still do your taxes.

As a veteran, pilot and tax preparer, centenarian William Brew has stories to tell. Born in 1923 in Idaho, Brew has been to places that don’t even exist anymore, fought in World War II and lived through some of the most pivotal moments in American history, but now lives ...Read more

Iconic footballer turned People’s “Sexiest Man Alive,” David Beckham has about done it all. Retired for 12 years, the soccer star turns 50 in May. But the “Bend It Like Beckham” namesake isn’t letting age keep him from the gym. Despite his age, he’s bulking up and building his athleticism in new ways five to six days a week.

“My...Read more

Adhering to a Mediterranean-style eating pattern may help Hispanic and Latino adults strengthen the tissue connections in their brains, supporting overall brain health and potentially contributing to better cognitive outcomes, new research suggests.

The largest brain health benefit came from eating whole grains and fish, according to the ...Read more

When Walt Morris started experiencing a handful of symptoms in early 2022, he downplayed every one of them.

Neck pain? Must be stress.

Headaches? Nothing a little ibuprofen and ice couldn't fix.

Erratic heart rate? Probably too much caffeine.

Aching jaw? Maybe he was grinding his teeth. Or, it'd just been a long week of teaching driver's ...Read more

Luis and Beth Padron spent a chilly Sunday morning in January strength training in their Monroe, New Jersey, home. Afterward, Beth stretched while Luis went to shower. The rest of the day, they had errands to run. Beth was going to cook a nice family dinner.

As Beth cooled down, she heard a thud from upstairs. It sounded like something hit the ...Read more

LOS ANGELES -- With shoulder-length blond hair, black dress and black knee-high boots, Jennifer Rose cuts a preacherly silhouette — less Bible-thumping, more New Age — standing on a small stage in the retirement community of Laguna Woods Village.

"There's a lot of spirit here already," she says. Her audience grows quiet. "So I hope you're ...Read more

LOS ANGELES -- With shoulder-length blond hair, black dress and black knee-high boots, Jennifer Rose cuts a preacherly silhouette — less Bible-thumping, more New Age — standing on a small stage in the retirement community of Laguna Woods Village.

"There's a lot of spirit here already," she says. Her audience grows quiet. "So I hope you're ...Read more

From the 14-foot-tall flip-flop in the atrium and the orange and blue plumage of the parrot artwork adorning cabin walls, to a playlist of party-on ditties lilting across the decks and song lyrics scripted on surfaces all over the ship (“Booze in the blender,” at the 5 O’ Clock Somewhere pool, “Can’t you feel them circling, honey?” ...Read more

A dozen people seated around folding tables clap heartily for a beaming woman: She’s donated two 13-gallon garbage bags full of clothes, including several Christmas sweaters and a couple of pantsuits, to a Presbyterian church.

A closet cleanout might not seem a significant accomplishment. But as the people in this Sunday-night class can ...Read more

A dozen people seated around folding tables clap heartily for a beaming woman: She’s donated two 13-gallon garbage bags full of clothes, including several Christmas sweaters and a couple of pantsuits, to a Presbyterian church.

A closet cleanout might not seem a significant accomplishment. But as the people in this Sunday-night class can ...Read more

In nursing homes across Florida, elderly residents have much to lose from the spending cuts proposed in Washington, D.C.

Medicaid is the primary payer for nursing-home care in Florida — and the only way that two-thirds of nursing-home residents can afford help with daily tasks such as eating, bathing and dressing.

What would happen if ...Read more

Chikao Tsubaki had been having a terrible time.

In his mid-80s, he had a stroke. Then lymphoma. Then prostate cancer. He was fatigued, isolated, not all that steady on his feet.

Then Tsubaki took part in an innovative care initiative that, over four months, sent an occupational therapist, a nurse and a handy worker to his home to help figure ...Read more

MINNEAPOLIS -- The women smiled as a musician played music that dominated the airwaves decades ago, when they were younger and their memories were sharper.

In an adjoining room at the Plymouth Community Center, their relatives gathered for a break and the chance to chat with others who understand the trials of caring for someone with dementia. ...Read more

Middle-aged and older adults with trouble seeing, hearing or both may face a higher risk of having a stroke or heart attack than those with good eyesight and hearing, according to a new study in China.

The findings, published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, suggest screening for sensory deficits, treating them with eyeglasses ...Read more

Roy and Kim Reid started a Memorial Day weekend with dinner and a movie at home. When Kim went to bed, Roy decided to watch another film. At some point, he fell asleep on the couch.

Around 2 a.m., Roy jolted awake in intense pain. It felt like someone was punching a hole through his chest and squeezing the life out of his heart. He managed to ...Read more

Paul Dunwell was sitting in a town council meeting when he started feeling off. He was having trouble breathing and couldn't focus on the conversation.

He shook it off that night, assuming it wasn't a big deal. But he kept feeling worse over the next several weeks. His energy plummeted. He struggled to walk the mile and a half to work, a ...Read more

Sometimes all someone needs is a good head start. For 53-year-old Hollywood star Mark Wahlberg, those head starts come well before sunup and begin with a 35-degree cold plunge.

“The Departed” actor is no stranger to the gym, getting up as early as 2 a.m. to break a sweat. His “4 a.m. club” workout routines have since become legendary, ...Read more