Find a Network Event in Iowa

We are working to update various aspects of the i4a.org website. We are very excited to provide you with the latest network events in the state. Check out the "menu" button to get access to the page. An example of such events includes the upcoming Family Caregiver Conference in Ottumwa, Iowa on November 2, 2019. …

Vampires beware: The link between garlic, gut health, and memory for older adults

In Bram Stoker's Dracula, garlic was used to repel vampires. Garlic may not be good for vampires, but it may be good for healthier memory as we age. In a recently released study, garlic appears to counteract age-related memory problems...at least in mice. According to Behera and Tyagi (American Physiological Society, 2019), the dietary administration …

Dating online in the older generations: Love and scams

Photo via The Telegraph This week's Age Trivia question asked if older adults were less likely to use technology for dating compared to their younger counterparts. The answer is actually mixed...so yes and no. In recent years, all age groups have steadily increased their online dating activities and found intimate partners (see figure below). Data …