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A team of scientists at University of New Mexico (UNM) have been developing a vaccine that could possibly prevent Alzheimer’s disease. 

Father’s Day is Sunday, June 16. If you haven't figured out what to get that special man in your life, we have a few senior-friendly ideas that you may want to consider doing.

On May 22, Jared Polis, the governor of Colorado signed a bill to put a price cap on the cost of insulin. This bill limits the co-pay price of insulin for those with private insurance to $100, saving billions of dollars on insulin each year.

According to the Arthritis Foundation, exercise could be the best way to manage the pain from an arthritic flare-up. Below are a list of exercises designed to help relieve arthritic pain in areas like your ankles, knees or wrists. 

Award-winning actress Viola Davis has announced that alongside her journey as Annalise Keating in the ABC hit TV show How to Get Away With Murder, Davis is also working on a documentary called A Touch of Sugar which highlights the seriousness of diabetes.

Mona Schaffer is a 96 year old trumpeter and oldest band member of the locally famous Ohio musical group, The Moonlight Serenaders. The group was founded in 1951 by local Masons and Schaffer has been the only original bandmember keeping the music alive for the last 68 years. 

According to the Alzheimer’s Association, Alzheimer’s affects 1 in 3 seniors and there are currently over 5 million people living with this disease. Recently there has been a push to erase the stigma surrounding Alzheimer’s. Many celebrities have spoken out against the disease and some, like Seth Rogan, have founded organizations to help raise money and awareness. This blog explains 4 ways to help break the stigma of Alzheimer’s.

Do you suffer from dizzy spells, suddenly finding that you feel lightheaded, off-balance or even fainting? It’s surprisingly common to sometimes feel dizzy and it’s not usually serious in itself, although it can have serious consequences if it causes you to fall, especially for older people. If you have any kind of dizziness or vertigo which causes you worry, you should seek medical advice especially if you don’t know what’s causing it.

Dining out is a convenient option for those who may have busy schedules and can’t find the time to cook a meal. Meals cooked at home tend to be healtheir than the ones we get from a restraunt, so what do you do if you're a diabetic with a crazy schedule? 

Osteoarthritis is the most common among seniors in the US. Recent research from the American Journal of Preventative Medicine has found that an hour of brisk walking/moderate exercise can help those with osteoarthritis stay healthy and mobile.