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5 tips for tough conversations with aging parents

It's challenging to watch your parents get older -- to see the father who taught you to play sports now struggle with stairs or to worry that the mother who once drove you to school should no longer be driving.

Shingles Vaccine Can Decrease Risk of Dementia, Study Finds

Getting vaccinated against shingles can reduce the risk of developing dementia, a large new study finds.

Pam Belluck, New York Times

How to care for a loved one with dementia: 5 expert tips

The details of Gene Hackman's final days may never be known. But officials in Santa Fe, New Mexico, said Friday that it appeared that Hackman, who had advanced Alzheimer's as well as heart disease, had spent about a week alone after his wife, who was his caregiver, died at home of a rare viral infection.

Isabelle Taft, New York Times

Dementia Cases in the U.S. Will Surge in the Coming Decades, Researchers Say

The number of people in the United States who develop dementia each year will double over the next 35 years to about 1 million annually by 2060, a new study estimates, and the number of new cases per year among Black Americans will triple.

Pam Belluck, New York Times

How to plan for multigenerational family trips and travel with aging parents in mind

Whether you're planning an ambitious multicity family vacation or a more simple beach trip for the whole family to relax, there are several factors family planners have to consider.

Sheeka Sanahori

Amanda Lamb: Fall renewal

Most people consider springtime the season of renewal. As flowers rise out of the soil, spreading their colorful petals, we come out of the cocoon of winter and allow ourselves to bloom with the return of the warmth.

Amanda Lamb, WRAL contributor

Liberty Senior Living: Retirement Communities Compete in Olympics-style Event

The Liberty Games is an annual event that brings together residents from independent living communities across the Southeast to compete in 16 different activities. This year's event marks the third edition, fostering camaraderie and relationship-building among participants from various locations. Liberty's focus on holistic care ensures that residents have access to top-notch resources, promoting physical, emotional, and social well-being. The event encourages active living and offers a space for residents to discover new interests and make lasting connections. With teams eagerly preparing and friendly rivalries brewing, the excitement for the 2024 Liberty Games is always high.

Amanda Lamb: What does it mean to be ageless?

I remember my mother once telling me that when you get older, you are still basically the same person you were when you were 16. Sure, you don't look the same. You have more life experience, more wisdom, and hopefully, better coping skills, but the core you is still the same.

Amanda Lamb, WRAL contributor

Liberty Senior Living: High-end Independent Living Community Hayes-Barton Place Opening in Raleigh

Hayes-Barton Place is an upcoming full-service, lifetime community located in the historic Hayes Barton neighborhood of Raleigh. This independent living community is strategically positioned to offer residents a vibrant and engaging lifestyle, with easy access to downtown Raleigh's restaurants, shops, and boutiques.

Liberty Senior Living: Expect Fine-Dining at this Independent Living Community in Cary

Join Chef Mike, the executive chef at Templeton and Cary, as he takes you behind the scenes of their exceptional dining experience. In this video, Chef Mike highlights the importance of nutritious and visually appealing meals

Amanda Lamb: Digital reinvention at any age

I've learned more in the past six months than I've learned in six years, especially when it comes to social media and marketing. For those of us (shout-out to fellow Gen Xers) who didn't grow up with the internet and its many facets, understanding how to use it to our benefit is not necessarily intuitive.

Amanda Lamb, WRAL contributor

Hospitals feel effects of an aging NC population

The growing population means a growing need for geriatric specialists.

Grace Hayba, WRAL health reporter

Wake County grows older, sees increased demand for geriatric care

North Carolina is among the fastest growing areas in the country. The latest data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows Wake County specifically is seeing tremendous growth, especially among older populations.

Amanda Lamb: What you see...

I had a lot of time to read on my recent vacation, and I found myself connecting with words in a way that I had not been able to do when my life was so frenetic.

Amanda Lamb, WRAL contributor

How to get the nutrients you need as you age

A balanced diet is a key to well-being at any stage of life, but good nutrition takes on added importance as you age.

UNC Health Talk

Amanda Lamb: Unsinkable

One of my guests on AGELESS recently said something that got my attention. She said that she appreciated it when women shared their knowledge, that we can't "hide the keys to the kingdom" because unless if we share what we know, "all boats will rise."

Amanda Lamb, WRAL contributor

Amanda Lamb: When I grow up

What do an accomplished actress, a champion for people living with disabilities, a dancer from South Africa, an IBM executive turned etiquette coach, and a former NFL executive turned teacher have in common? They're my guests on AGELESS: Opening Doors with Amanda Lamb this month.

Amanda Lamb, WRAL contributor

Amanda Lamb: On their shoulders

One of the themes of my podcast, AGELESS, is how women stand on the shoulders of those who came before them. We stand on the shoulders of our mothers who stand on the shoulders of their mothers.

Amanda Lamb, WRAL contributor

Re-invention, inspiration: Amanda Lamb's new podcast shares women's stories

All the women I have interviewed have one thing in common, they have walked across hot coals and lived to tell their stories.

Amanda Lamb, WRAL contributor

Alzheimer's: The good, unexpected moments

Despite the heartache of Alzheimer's, I can honestly say that thanks to the many unexpected blessings along the way, "Life is good."

Andrea Osbourne, WRAL contributor

Tackle these health issues to reduce risk of early dementia, study says

Smoking, prediabetes and diabetes, obesity, high blood pressure, depression, social isolation and hearing loss can contribute to dementia.

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN

What's your 'biological age'?

Several companies now sell tests for around $300 that use this technology to calculate your biological age by analyzing your blood or saliva and comparing changes in your epigenome to population averages.

Dana G. Smith, New York Times

U.S. life expectancy creeps up as COVID deaths fall

Life expectancy in the United States has begun to climb again as the threat of COVID-19 has receded, increasing by more than a year from 2021 to 2022, according to data released Wednesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Emily Anthes and Benjamin Mueller, New York Times

In her 50s, one mom faces change. She isn't the only one.

The question "What do you want to do?" is one many women in their 50s and beyond seem to be asking themselves.

Mindy Hamlin, WRAL contributor

For adults with no heart attack or stroke history, more evidence not to start aspirin

A new analysis of data from a large clinical trial of healthy older adults found higher rates of brain bleeding among those who took daily low-dose aspirin, and no significant protection against stroke.

Emily Baumgaertner, New York Times