Can Sniffing Peanut Butter Confirm An Alzheimer’s Diagnosis?
It turns out the key to detecting Alzheimer’s might have been sitting in your pantry all along. According to a new study, peanut butter may be a method to confirm a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease.
Detecting Odors
Researchers at the University of Florida recently developed a test that involves individuals sniffing peanut butter in order to determine whether or not a person has early-stage Alzheimer’s. The test relies on the olfactory senses, or the sense of smell, one of the first abilities to diminish when cognitive decline begins to take effect.
The test was relatively simple in execution. Patients were seated with[…]
Excessive Prescription of Antibiotics Continues
As we age, maintaining our health and strong immunity becomes even more important. Recent research found that the attempt to reduce the number of unnecessary antibiotic prescriptions has been largely unsuccessful, leading to an increase in antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
Unnecessary Prescription 
The research, presented by the Brigham and Women’s Hospital last week, identified the prescription rates for different conditions. A sore throat in an adult resulted in an antibiotic prescription 60% of the time, despite the fact that only 10% of adults with a sore throat have strep. Even worse,[…]
Hobbies Keep the Brain Sharp, Research Shows
When people think about retirement, some imagine lounging around, relaxing, and being able to enjoy simply doing nothing. In reality, though, doing nothing might do more harm than good. Studies show engaging in hobbies during retirement can keep your brain sharp, prevent mental decline, and ward off depression.
Stay Busy 
Retirement can often lead to a major decrease in activity for a lot of people. When you leave the workplace to retire, you lose much of the mental and social interaction that characterized your every day life for years. For those[…]
Poll: Americans Misinformed About Long Term Care Financing
Long term care is a looming crisis that lawmakers have tried unsuccessfully to remedy. Despite the recent conclusion of the federal Commission on Long Term care, people are still confused about exactly what long term care entails and how to prepare. Adding to the confusion, a new poll found that many Americans are also mistaken about who pays for most of the nation’s long term care.
Who Pays? 
Throughout the month of September this year, just over 2,000 adults in the United States were asked about various aspects of[…]
Midlife Stress Linked to Higher Dementia Risk
Swedish researchers published the results of a long term dementia study, the results of which show that stress in middle age may increase the risk of Alzheimer’s or dementia later in life.
Too Much Stress? 
The study reveals a simple and inexpensive method to cut back on your chances of developing Alzheimer’s: cut back on your daily stress.
At a time when Alzheimer’s currently affects more than 5 million Americans, the quest to understand the disease and other forms of dementia is not without consequence. Scientists continue to produce study after[…]
Boomers Expect a Different Retirement than Their Parents
A recent study surveyed aging Boomers and found substantial differences in what they expected in retirement compared to previous generations.
Changes in Expectations 
The study, conducted by the Bankers Life and Casualty Company Center for a Secure Retirement, surveyed nearly 1,300 Americans between the ages of 49 and 67 who held a total annual household income of $25,000 to $75,000 a year. The questions were meant to understand how Baby Boomers view their future retirement and what they expect in their retirement years that their parents and grandparents did not.
What[…]
Reviews of each company’s financial stability ratings, claims experience, and size.
A side-by-side comparison of each company’s policy features. We cover the similarities and the differences.
Price comparisons customized to suit your specific needs from top carriers such as Nationwide, Thrivent, New York Life, National Guardian Life, Mutual of Omaha, and more.