Dr. Bruce A. Chernof, MD

Aging with dignity and independence is the ability to live life to its fullest in the place you call home regardless of age, illness or disability. While we all like to picture ourselves growing older in a healthy way, the reality is that 70 percent of people over the age...

Margaret Mead, the pioneering anthropologist, once said, "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." Last month, Washington, D.C. hosted the 2012 American Society on Aging Conference (where HuffPost editor-in-chief Arianna Huffington presented on the transformative...

Chances are you know and love an older person with needs. Maybe it's that neighbor of yours whose trash cans you help bring in once a week. Perhaps it's your grandparent or even a parent who needs help understanding the bills or getting the groceries up the stairs. The reality...

As we ring in 2012, most of us take stock of this new beginning by creating New Year's resolutions. We think about life's everyday realities, such as what we eat, our exercise habits, our aspirations, and vow that this year will be different -- better. As a physician, I encourage...

Simplistic rhetoric that Medicare is "broken" fails to diagnose where the real challenge lies in creating enduring financial stability for this critical program. Medicare is doing exactly what it was designed to do: draw in funds from working individuals and beneficiaries to help millions of older Americans and people with...