More than 7 million Americans age 65 and older are living with Alzheimer's, and new research is highlighting why early detection and lifestyle changes matter.

Experts say dementia—including Alzheimer's—typically involves a faster-than-normal decline in cognitive functioning compared with typical aging.

In this week's episode of Aging Better, Host Cyreia Sandlin talks with Gannon Murphy lost both his grandfather and father to Alzheimer's. He is now a passionate advocate, serving on the board of directors of the Georgia chapter of the Alzheimer's Association. Murphy shared how easily early symptoms can be dismissed: his father's memory issues were repeatedly chalked up to "just getting older," raising a common question for families—where's the line between normal forgetfulness and cognitive impairment?

In this week's episode of Aging Better, board-certified cardiologist Dr. Eddie Hackler joins Host Cyreia Sandlin for a conversation about men's health.

As a general cardiologist, he says no two days are the same. He may see routine clinic patients, care for people admitted to the hospital, or perform procedures—treating everything from common risk factors to life-threatening events.

Skin cancer rates are climbing fast: cases in the U.S. have tripled from 1975 to 2021, and 1 in 5 Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime, according to the American Academy of Dermatology Association. 

Atlanta News First host Cyreia Sandlin welcomes Dr. Alia Brown, a board-certified dermatologist with Georgia Dermatology Partners in metro Atlanta, who warns recent misinformation on social media has made things worse, with millions of Americans reducing their sunscreen use based on misinformation found online.