Health

Same Old Stories: Dad Memories During Alzheimer’s

Sitting on my porch the evening before moving into assisted living, Dad stared into the distance, baffled and defeated—he has Alzheimer’s.

Idaho must overcome COVID-19 vaccinations hesitancy—About 68% of Idahoans 65+ are fully vaccinated, while rates for those 16-64 are below 30%.

Forest bathing guide Deborah Goslin will not take you to soak in a woodland pool. Instead, she’ll help you soak up the quietude of nature.

Idaho’s vaccine rollout—including haphazard and unenforced mask mandates and a lack of consistent testing—has not been without challenges.

A University College London study found that persistently engaging in negative thinking might raise the risk of getting Alzheimer’s disease.

Growing numbers are embracing holistic health and well-being practices. Still, many skeptics prefer traditional western medicine.

Legislators appear to assume all people on prescribed narcotics are abusers and must be treated like addicts.

Seniors 65 and older are the most vulnerable during the Covid-19 crisis. Here are a few easy pointers for protecting yourself.

Seniors share personal experiences of how they pay the price in pain for the crackdown on prescription narcotics.

Have Medicare and looking for ways to save in 2020? Consider adding a prescription plan known as “Medicare Part D.”