Beta-blockers have long been used to treat high blood pressure and other heart-related conditions that are common in older adults. But more recently, they’re drawing attention for a different reason: their potential to help ease symptoms of anxiety, which affects as many as 1 in 5 older adults.

Do you live in an area where there are gaming Casinos? In Southern California, in earlier years, when we thought of stage entertainment and fun times, we gaily drove the three hundred miles of mostly desert land to the exciting nightlights of Las Vegas, Nevada.

Suddenly, casinos began springing up in Riverside, San Diego and San Bernardino counties. Many people who were interested in nearby gaming chose to visit local Indian casinos, and daily tour buses began to carry folks to the various casinos.

Peak fall foliage may deliver the most saturated reds, oranges, and golds, but it also brings bumper-to-bumper scenic drives, crowded overlooks, packed trails, and high prices for accommodations. Fortunately, autumn does not arrive everywhere at once. In mountain destinations, leaves begin changing at higher elevations before color spreads into the valleys; farther north, the season can start weeks earlier than it does along the coast.

It’s been referred to as the year that changed America: In 1968, the United States experienced an unprecedented upheaval of long-held values and practices that left an indelible — and still reverberating — mark on the country. Facing the assassinations of beloved leaders, protests against the Vietnam War and racial inequality, and a major shift in media and pop culture, the nation was forced to confront some of its most deeply rooted issues...

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There are many different words for cattle, and though they’re sometimes used interchangeably, each one refers to a distinct kind. Bulls are adult males that are usually used for breeding rather than meat, whereas steer are castrated males typically raised for meat. The word “cow” itself refers to a mature female that has birthed at least one calf, and a heifer is a younger female that has not yet given birth.

On average, Americans 65 and older spent about $5,100 per month—or more than $61,000 per year, according to the most recent federal data. Housing was retirees’ biggest expense, followed by transportation, food, and healthcare.

To develop your own spending plan for retirement, see how your purchasing habits stack up.

Current projections are calling for a 2027 Social Security COLA in the 3.4% to 3.6% range. But retirees shouldn't necessarily expect that raise to help them maintain their buying power.

By Paula Span

“Medications are like barnacles,” They’re easy to start, but they can be hard to stop.”

The scenario often unfolds like this: Medical researchers investigate a frequently used drug and report that it’s not as effective for older patients as previously thought, or that in older adults, its risks outweigh its benefits. More studies follow, confirming those findings.

Bright light therapy lamps can improve sleep, activity levels and circadian rhythms of older adults in urban areas who have diminished exposure to natural light, a new study from the University of Surrey reports. Scientists believe such methods could provide a non-pharmacological and low-cost way to support healthy aging in urban areas. 

By Sydney Butler

Early smartphones were very fragile, but times have changed, and getting a case for your flagship phone is now truly optional.

I have been caseless for many years—apart from a brief dalliance with leather. I'd love to still be using leather cases for the reasons I listed in that 2023 article, but suddenly real leather doesn't seem to be on the menu anymore.

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Camels evolved their remarkable salt tolerance not to drink from the ocean, but to survive the arid conditions of the desert. In environments where fresh water is scarce, camels frequently rely on brackish oases and saltbushes. Their kidneys feature exceptionally long loops of Henle, the anatomical structures responsible for concentrating urine and recovering water. This allows a camel to safely consume water that is even saltier than seawater when desperate.