The hidden face of the opioid crisis in older adults: Why there is hope on the horizon
When most people think about opioid addiction, they do not picture someone in their 60s, 70s or 80s. But that assumption may be one of the reasons this growing problem has flown under the radar for so long. Today, adults age 55 and older account for nearly one in four...
Hope for the brain: New advances in Alzheimer’s research
Almost all of us know someone whose life has been touched by Alzheimer’s disease, a parent, grandparent, spouse, friend, or neighbor. During Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, there is more reason than ever to pay attention because science is advancing...
Think small: How micro habits create lasting change
Every summer, the pressure to “get ready” starts creeping in — a new diet, new workout plan, new rules. Many of us have already had that moment standing in front of our closets wondering if those shorts still fit, especially after a few winter pounds stuck...
Our skin remembers every ray
Health report Memorial Day weekend is basically our unofficial starting pistol here at the Jersey Shore. The umbrellas pop open, the boardwalks start buzzing, and we emerge from our winter hibernation ready to soak in every ray of sunshine we have missed since...
