Culture“I Thought They Were Going to Kill Me”: How an Elderly Woman Was Defrauded of Her Life Savings The shocking fate of Veronika Piela, a Montreal woman defrauded of her life savings, is symptomatic of a larger problem. Many seniors are isolated, vulnerable and unlikely to be believed—even when they’re telling the truth.
Healthy LivingAgeism Might Make You Grow Older Faster, According to New Research Ageism isn’t as benign as you think: your opinion about what it means to be elderly can determine whether your own golden years are spry and happy—or whether you’ll deteriorate more quickly
ConditionsAre You Getting Enough of These 5 Vitamins and Minerals? If you’re feeling tired or unwell, a lack of nutrients could be to blame. These five essential vitamins and minerals can affect your health in a major way. Find out what to do if you’re suffering from any deficiencies.
Healthy LivingThe 23 Best Ways to Quit Smoking Not sure how to quit smoking cigarettes? Try one of these 20+ ways to stop smoking and start your path towards a healthier, smoke-free life.
Healthy LivingHealth Breakthroughs for a New Year From cancer to migraines to arthritis, some exciting advances in early diagnosis and treatments
Healthy FoodIf You’re Not Eating Avocado Every Day, This Might Convince You to Start Packed with health benefits, avocado is an important part of a healthy diet. Here’s the scoop on what makes this delicious, buttery Central American fruit good for more than just guacamole.
Healthy LivingWearing This May Reduce Your Dementia Risk, According to New Research Intriguing findings from a Johns Hopkins study reveal how a common device could delay cognitive decline in older adults.
Healthy LivingBody Parts You Never Knew You Had Only 20 percent of people can even use this one body part. Are you one of them?
Healthy LivingAging in Place: A Guide to Growing Older at Home Ninety percent of Canadian seniors want to live in their homes for as long as possible. Here’s how to make it happen.
Healthy LivingIncreasing Your Intake of This Mineral Could Lower Your Dementia Risk Chances are, it’s already in your multivitamin.