The New Science of the Aging Brain
Recently proven principles, if practiced, support healthy brain aging and reduced risk of Alzheimer’s disease. As a fourth-year medical
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Thinking Outside the “Getting Old” Box
Guest author Ken Druck is helping Oasis kick off Older Americans Month with a step-by-step process to rethink how we perceive ourselves as we age.
Being assertive about your safety can help prevent falls
What does being assertive have to do with falls prevention? Everything. If people know what you need, most are happy to help.
Writing new chapters of life takes courage and imagination
Dr. Ken Druck, author of Courageous Aging: Your Best Years Ever Reimagined, shares an inspiring message about how to get started writing the next chapters in our life stories.
Knowing heart disease risk factors and options for modifying can help reduce worries
Sierra’s father had just returned home after several weeks in the hospital. He had suffered a major heart attack and complications. "Family history" and "genetic predisposition," expressions used by the doctor, were keeping Sierra awake at night. Genetics cannot be altered, but she can reduce her risks through lifestyle changes or medications.