Exploring your family history

When my mother started exploring our family history in the 1980s, there was no Internet; everything had to be unearthed through letters sent to local libraries and government agencies. She tracked down birth …

What you eat can affect how you breathe

As someone who had childhood asthma, I know all too well how debilitating it can be. My childhood was crammed with medication for allergies and asthma that either knocked …

Women face unique challenges in caring for a loved one with dementia

There were no authorities to be alerted when Patricia Negri disappeared, because her leaving was so gradual. During the first stage of Alzheimer’s disease, …

For the senior population, staying engaged is a path to better health

While our golden years are envisioned as an idyllic time of leisure and reflection, taking pleasure in family and the simpler things of life, it …