A new drug candidate may be the first capable of halting the devastating mental decline of Alzheimer’s disease, based on the findings of a study by scientists at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies published in PLoS ONE.
Doctors know well that the holidays bring an upturn in families noticing worrisome signs of memory loss in older adults. No disrespect to Santa intended, but Jolly Old St. Nick also shows a worrisome number of not-so-jolly potential symptoms of dementia.
One way to boost your income in retirement is to let the bank send you a monthly check. With a reverse mortgage, you borrow against the equity in your home (receiving funds each month, in a lump sum, or with a line of credit) and don’t repay the loan until you die, sell, or move out for good. A new breed of reverse mortgage might be especially appealing for certain seniors.
