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
When you are not exercising, you still need to keep moving. New research has found that active older adults can …
Heart disease is still the leading cause of death in this country, but you can take steps to protect yourself. …
More than one-half of men and women age 65 and older suffer from some kind of sleep problem, such as …
The ability to drive keeps older adults active and independent, but eventually their driving skills begin to wane. This puts …
The winter months bring shorter daylight hours and more time spent indoors, both of which restrict your exposure to light. …