The legal end-of-life options you should know about to make informed decisions. Key points End-of-life care should address all aspects of a person's well-being. Many individuals are unaware of their options, leading to loss of
Let the doctors of Harvard Medical School reveal everything you should know before saying yes (or no) to cataract surgery. An essential eye-opening report for older adults. Cataracts are a very
Dear Friends,I’m wearing a watch; something I haven’t worn in 40 years! I stopped wearing a watch years ago when I learned that people who have had heart attacks were less likely to have another
When my siblings and I decided to put our father in hospice care at his home in the spring of 2021, his Alzheimer’s was near end-stage. He could barely get out of bed or
Dear Friends,One of my favorite volunteer jobs is to bag food at the Alameda County Food Bank. I’m usually joined by coworkers from Sterling.Among the reasons I enjoy my volunteer work there is that I
Sleep is essential for the body to recover, repair, and function at its best. Understanding sleep cycles can help you improve your sleep hygiene and wake up feeling truly refreshed. We may think of
Up until about two decades ago, it was believed that your brain only produced new cells early in life. But research has shown that the brain has the ability to change throughout your entire life
The Podcast by KevinMD Otolaryngologist Alan P. Feren and patient advocate Joyce Griggs discuss their article "Why health self-advocacy is an essential life skill." Alan and Joyce share the personal journey of becoming a "chief health executive" and explain
Dear Friends,I’ve just returned from a trip and can still remember a lament from a fellow traveler whose wife was having difficulty hearing him and following the thread of our conversations. She asked often, “Can
Dear friends, Firstly, here’s wishing you and yours a happy holiday! Among my many gifts and blessings are friends who send me funny stories and quotes. My favorites tend to come from my friend Phil
