Donya Currie

2 weeks ago | ncoa.org | Jill Waldbieser |Donya Currie

If you’re noticing hair loss as you age, you’re not alone. After age 65, 37% of women experience noticeable hair loss. Although hair loss in women is common, that doesn’t make losing your hair any less distressing. Hair is a central part of identity for many women, and losing your hair can affect your mental health.

2 weeks ago | ncoa.org | Jill Waldbieser |Donya Currie

DisclosureNCOA is supported in part by commissions earned from purchases made through shared affiliate links. Learn more. Jabra Enhance earned our Best Overall pick for its top sound quality, long battery life, lengthy trial period, Bluetooth capability, and more. Other favorites include Eargo (Best Invisible), Audien (Most Affordable), Lexie (Best Value), Audicus (Best Support), and Elehear (Best for Tinnitus). Our review is based on 5,000 hours of research and testing.

1 month ago | ncoa.org | Donya Currie

DisclosureNCOA is supported in part by commissions earned from purchases made through shared affiliate links. Learn more. We don’t recommend Life Alert as a medical alert system because of its predatory practices, high cost, and lack of important features such as fall detection. Life Alert’s home device costs $69 a month, while most other medical alert systems offer similar devices for $25–$35 a month.

1 month ago | ncoa.org | Jill Waldbieser |Donya Currie

DisclosureNCOA is supported in part by commissions earned from purchases made through shared affiliate links. Learn more. Our pick for Best Hearing Aid is Jabra Enhance for its exceptional sound quality, long trial period (100 days), industry-leading post-purchase support, and more. Other top picks include Audien (Most Affordable), Eargo (Best Invisible), Phonak (Best Prescription), and Starkey (Best Health and Safety Features). The best hearing aids in this article range from $99–$7,774.

Nov 21, 2024 | ncoa.org | Donya Currie

Travel is good for us. Exploring new lands improves brian function and boosts mental health. Connecting with people is essential to our overall well-being. And even a simple change of scenery can ease stress and bring calm.1In general, traveling, going to new places and meeting up with family and old and new friends is really vital for our mental health,” said Kathleen Cameron, senior director of NCOA's Center for Healthy Aging.