Posts by: Teri Monroe

by Teri Monroe

Widowhood Speeds Up Memory Loss: What Experts Are Finding Losing a spouse is one of life’s most profound emotional blows—but new research shows the impact extends far beyond ... read the story

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Is Your Hearing Loss Actually a Sign of Something More Dangerous? Most people think hearing loss is just a natural part of aging—but new research shows it can be an early warning sign ... read the story

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Sleep Needs After 65: What Doctors Rarely Mention Many older adults assume needing less sleep is part of aging—but experts say that’s not entirely true. While sleep p... read the story

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Times Have Changed: 10 Ways Boomers Lived That Don’t Exist Today Life for Baby Boomers looked dramatically different from what younger generations experience now. From financial stabili... read the story

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Unknown Penalties for Delaying Medicare Enrollment Once Many people think they can delay Medicare enrollment to save money—especially if they feel healthy or have other cover... read the story

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Senior Communion: Why Belonging Beats Perfect Health in the Golden Years For decades, health experts told retirees to focus on diet, exercise, and doctor visits. But new research is rewriting t... read the story

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How Overuse of OTC Painkillers Is Silently Damaging Your Liver Over-the-counter painkillers feel harmless—after all, they’re available in every grocery store. But millions of adul... read the story

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Embracing Technology Without Overwhelm: Tips for Digital Confidence in Later Life Technology can feel like a moving target—just when you’ve learned one thing, something new replaces it. For many sen... read the story

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The Thing About Sleep That Most Doctors Don’t Mention After Seventy Many seniors worry when their sleep changes—waking earlier, napping more, or struggling to stay asleep through the nig... read the story

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Medicare and Social Security Trust Funds Could Go Broke by 2033-34 Two of America’s most important safety nets—Social Security and Medicare—are facing serious financial strain. Gove... read the story