Healthy Aging - Caregiving

Alzheimer's disease can be just as devastating to families as it is to patients. Here, Vivian Pinkowitz shares her story of caring for her husband through the good times and the bad.

If you are a caregiver to a family member, it's not selfish to want to tend to your own needs and whims.

Chronic disease changes lives and not just for the patient. Sometimes, caregivers of patients with physically debilitating diseases like multiple sclerosis, fibromyalgia, and arthritis let their dedication stand in the way of taking care of themselves.

With one in seven adults reportedly experiencing occupational asthma, chances are high that work could actually make you sick.

Remember having the chicken pox as a kid? That episode can come back to haunt you as an adult. Shingles normally presents with severe pain, tingling, or burning on one side of the body. That's followed by red, scaly blisters that break, dry, and crust over.

What "real world" preventative steps should you incorporate into your life to lower your chances of heart disease?

A new study reveals some surprising factors when it comes to what brings on a heart attack.

The Web offers many options for staying connected and keeping loved one updated on your or your family member's health issues. These methods are fast, easy, and efficient, and you'll know your support network is right there with you as a part of your journey.

If you've ever felt your stress levels go up upon hearing loud noises and wondered if the clamor was affecting your well-being, the answer is yes.

What exactly is hospice care and how does it differ from hospital care? And how do you make the decision to place your loved one into hospice?

Are your daily doses making you dizzy? Handy help is here.

It's important to take control and define the type of medical care we want, or don't want, at the end of our life.

Here's how to keep an eye on the (sometimes hidden) salt you consume, while maintaining the flavor you crave.

Packed with protein and fiber, but low in fat, this pantry must-have delivers a lot of nutrition at an affordable price.

A program of "eurhythmics" shows results in promoting physical coordination and mental acuity in older adults.

There's no question that antidepressants can be a tremendous help to depressed seniors. However, antidepressants, in combination with other medications, can cause adverse reactions, or drug-drug interactions.

When it comes to mercury exposure from fish, what do you need to know to make the healthiest choices?

Educate yourself on what can happen so you can take the steps now to change your outcome for the better.

From the moment you are diagnosed with cancer, you become a survivor. And you are in good company. In 2010, the number of people in the U.S. living with cancer exceeded 11 million.

Which veggies promise to reduce age-related memory deficits?

If you've lost access to insurance, you may be wondering how you'll survive. Is there a way to get good health care even if your finances are unstable?

As difficult as a cancer diagnosis is, you can cope with it. Here are a few of the things you should do first after learning you have cancer.

Whether you want to lose 5 or 50 pounds, it's extra challenging when you have diabetes.

These simple strategies can knock a whole decade off of your outlook so you'll feel 10 years younger.

Elder-care expert Joanne Hill answers a reader's question about improving communication between senior patients and their doctors.

Why the scary surge in cases?

Learn about the health risks of weight gain after 50.

Alzheimer's Foundation of America calls for national dementia screening.

Feeling weird? Your over-the-counter or prescription drug could be to blame.

Simple screw-ups are a part of life, but in medicine, these mistakes can be fatal. Learn how to protect yourself.