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A recently published study suggests travel could delay or slow the aging process, which is as good an excuse as any to go ahead and book that trip. The study, “The Principle of Entropy Increase: A Novel View of How Tourism Influences Human Health,” was published in the Journal of Travel Research in August. The study “applied the theory of …

An experimental Alzheimer’s drug, donanemab, was endorsed by a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory panel on Monday. Donanemab is designed to treat symptoms of early Alzheimer’s disease, including mild cognitive impairment and mild Alzheimer’s dementia. At the FDA’s Peripheral and Central Nervous System Advisory Committee hearing, which was held in Maryland on Monday, the advisers unanimously agreed that …

A new initiative dubbed The Commonwealth Project, based in Massachusetts, aims to integrate medical cannabis into traditional health care for seniors. “People 65 and over are the fastest-growing segment using cannabis, but they’re using it for ailments of aging, [for] relief,” Howard Kessler, the group’s founder, told Fox News. Medical marijuana is legal in 37 states, four U.S. territories and …

For the first time ever, more Americans are using marijuana daily than those who drink alcohol every day. That’s according to the Society for the Study of Addiction. One group that has sharply increased its marijuana use is senior citizens over the age of 65. Many are using the substance for ailments in place of prescription drugs, but they are …

Sally White helps her husband of 46 years get dressed, fed and on the bus for the short ride from their home to Third Age Adult Day Center four mornings a week. Preparing 74-year-old Rodger White to leave the house for the day can be a chore since he’s been in declining health for more than a decade and has …

In January, President Biden wrote that he wouldn’t “…allow extreme Republicans to hand out massive giveaways… while raising your costs and cutting Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid.” He’s doing exactly that just months later. Despite warnings from both Republicans and Democrats, the Bidenadministration’s Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services finalized cuts to the popular and effective Medicare Advantage (MA) program. …

With a majority of Americans preferring to live in their own homes as long as possible, experts stress the importance of modifications to keep dwellings safe and accessible. Here’s a summary of tips from the National Institute on Aging and AARP, which offers a free room-by-room guide with practical suggestions for older adults living independently. ENTRANCE WAY Have at least …

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A major public health agency last week expanded its breast cancer screening guidelines to include younger women — but some people are concerned that one key age group has been excluded. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) announced on April 30 that women between ages 40 and 74 should get mammograms every other year. This is a significant change …

For members of the so-called “sandwich generation,” doing double-duty caregiving can take a toll. Serving as a caregiver for a parent with dementia while also caring for kids and maintaining social and work relationships can come with physical, mental and emotional challenges, several experts expressed to Fox News Digital. It can be especially difficult dealing with the role reversal, experts …