How Many in U.S. Are Depressed?

Senior depression can lead to serious safety and health issues for our aging loved ones. A recent study by the CDC breaks down the statistics of depression within our adult population, as well as where in the United States depression is more prevalent.

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Can Lifestyle Changes Prevent Dementia?

More and more studies keep coming out about how lifestyle changes can cut the risks of dementia. Researchers now say; “eliminating depression and diabetes, consuming more fruit and vegetables could reduce new cases by 21 percent.”

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Flu Shot May Prevent Heart Attacks

A flu shot can do more than just fight against influenza, a new study suggests. It may also fight against heart attacks. Adults who take the flu vaccine may be less likely to get their first heart attack the next year, researchers say.

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Put Your Hospital Bills Under a Microscope

In times like these, the last thing you need is a hospital bill that can wreck an already fragile budget. This is often the fate of elderly patients who incorrectly assume that Medicare will cover everything.

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Aging: Men Face More Forgetting, and Earlier

Men develop mild cognitive impairment, often a precursor to Alzheimer’s disease, earlier and at higher rates than women, according to a new study of almost 2,000 people in their 70s and 80s.

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