Senior Wellness

Protecting senior Texans from advance fee fraud

For the 90-year-old bank customer, there were no Presidents' Day weekend plans in sight. There was only the stark reality of his wife's long-suffering mind and his long-suffering heart. Although he was all too aware that both he and his wife suffered from Alzheimer's disease, he had no idea that they were also victims of a scam to defraud aging and unwell victims. It all started back when "good friends" called again to convince him that if he sent them another $15,000, he would finally receive the $2 million prize. | Read more

Tired of being tired? Read on!

Everyone feels tired now and then. But feeling fatigued for a while could be a sign of something wrong.

The National Institute on Aging's new AgePage, Fatigue: More Than Being Tired, describes the surprisingly varied causes of this condition, including illness, medications, stress and grief. It also explains steps you can take — such as getting regular exercise and avoiding long naps — to feel rested and refreshed. | Read more

Take charge of your medical care decisions

If an accident or illness left you unable to make decisions on your own, would your wishes for medical care be followed? A situation like that is hard to think about, but planning ahead makes it far more likely that you would get the kind of care you want. | Read more

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Updated: May 10, 2012