UCLA Health's Healthy Years (HY)
Volume 21 • Number 11 • November 2024
After decades behind the wheel, driving might feel like second nature, but time can bring changes that affect your driving skills. “When we age, our vision and reaction time may decline, along with visual-spatial skills,” explains Helen Lavretsky, MD, MS, Professor of Psychiatry In-Residence and Director of the late-life mood, …
Issue Highlights
Forgetting someone’s name, where you parked your car, or why you entered a room are experiences many people have as …
Imagine being so sensitive to touch that even a thin sheet covering you at night is excruciating, or feeling prickly …
More than 3 million Americans have glaucoma, and just as many likely have it but aren’t aware. There are no …
A heart attack (myocardial infarction, or MI) happens when an artery is blocked or when blood flow is severely restricted and …
If you desire to live at home as you age, or if you’re trying to help your mom or dad …