A Look Under the Hood
I thought I knew how old I was — until a series of tests told me something different. This past summer, I interviewed Doug Vaughan, MD, a longevity expert who runs the Potocsnak Longevity Institute at Northwestern University. I was writing an article on the possibility of extending the human lifespan. Vaughan measures people’s epigenetic […]
Tech That Works for Seniors
Fact checked by Shannon Sparks Oil and water. Cats and dogs. Seniors and tech? At first glance, you might assume older adults don’t mix with cutting-edge gadgets and software. But technology is reshaping elder care, and older adults benefit when they join the shift. In many senior care facilities, everyday tools like FaceTime and Zoom […]
Live Long and Prosper
Gerontology experts weigh in on humans’ projected lifespans Fact checked by Jim Lacy Guessing how long the youngest generation will live feels like predicting your favorite sports team’s win record before the season begins. The more optimistic researchers now say humans born today could live to age 120; skeptics say most of us will top […]
Buck Up
How to stay financially resilient in uncertain times Fact checked by Shannon Sparks Have your finances felt squeezed lately? With inflation generally creeping upward, insurance premiums climbing, and the price of everyday goods — like eggs — still soaring, many Americans are feeling the pinch. Add to that the looming uncertainty around tariff and trade […]
Drowning in Stuff
The unique difficulties that hoarding disorder presents Fact checked by Shannon Sparks Every once in a while, an extreme hoarding situation makes the news — and further contorts the public’s perception of this extremely nuanced and misunderstood disorder. There were the 59 mini horses rescued from a hoarding situation on a farm in southern Illinois. […]
Health Abroad
Is the cost of travel insurance — for trip cancellations or for your health — ever worthwhile? When you’re planning your next vacation getaway, how often do you envision coming down with the flu or breaking a bone? If you’re like me, never. In the excitement of buying tickets and making plans, I never consider […]