The prevalence of sexual dysfunction in women approaches 43%, and age is an important correlate. The underlying etiology of sexual dysfunction in women is complex. Nevertheless, hormonal changes such as loss of estrogens and androgens contribute significantly to some of the sexual difficulties experienced by aging women. (more…)

It is now almost axiomatic that late-life depression is under detected, under diagnosed, and under treated. Although this basic fact has not changed, there has been tremendous progress over the past 10 years in ensuring that older adults with depressive disorders are in fact appropriately assessed, triaged, and provided adequate treatment for their symptoms. (more…)

Everybody wants to stay healthy at any age, but this is something we wanted to have over a lifetime. But you can still begin applying healthful practices at any stage of your life to increase your probability of longer survival and having a better healthier body. Don’t take too much concern at your current age, because you can still receive many health benefits at any age. But the earlier you begin, the greater your results will likely be. (more…)

I got up around 6:45 one morning and made my way to the kitchen to start the day. As I stood at the sink, something caught my eye out the front window. My neighbor’s front door appeared to be open and the screen door was flapping in the wind. This was a bit odd, because the temperatures were in the low 30’s and the north wind was howling… not exactly the kind of weather for leaving the door wide open. I stood there a few minutes to see if someone was coming in or out of the door and had possibly propped it open temporarily. (more…)