Former President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter, is offering a new look at his father’s health. Biden, 83, learned in May 2025 that he had an aggressive form of prostate cancer, shortly after leaving the White House. By the time doctors found it, the cancer had already spread to his bones.
In an interview with Times Radio, Hunter Biden said radiation and therapy helped control the prostate cancer, and hormone therapy now treats the cancer in his father’s bones. He said things look good right now, but treatment is painful and hard on his father’s body. He also shared that his father recently spent a week visiting him in California.
In September, during Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, the former president posted that his radiation treatment worked as intended. He encouraged Americans to get regular health checks, noting that more than 330,000 men in the U.S. will receive a prostate cancer diagnosis this year.
Ten early warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease
November is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month. Alzheimer’s is the most common type of dementia, affecting an estimated 6.7 million older adults in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That number could double by 2060.
Dr. Kaitlin Seibert, a behavioral neurologist at Cleveland Clinic, says the earliest changes often go unnoticed by the person experiencing them. “Usually the first signs that we see are actually not noticed by the person with the memory trouble but with the people who love them,” she said.
The disease involves a build-up of proteins called amyloid plaques in the brain’s memory center, which leads to short-term memory loss. Spotting it early matters, because newer medications can slow the disease, but only in its earliest stages.
The ten warning signs include:
Memory loss that disrupts daily life
Challenges in planning or solving problems
Difficulty completing familiar tasks
Confusion with time or place
Trouble understanding visual images and spatial relationships
New problems with words in speaking or writing
Misplacing things and being unable to retrace steps
Decreased or poor judgment
Withdrawal from work or social activities
Changes in mood or personality
“It may not be Alzheimer’s disease, but it is important to get some answers to find out why that change is happening,” Seibert said.
She adds that healthy habits may lower the risk of Alzheimer’s and other dementias. These include a plant-based diet rich in whole foods and healthy fats, regular exercise, staying social, keeping the brain engaged, and managing cholesterol, blood pressure and blood sugar.
Expecting a grandbaby? Schedule a checkup first
A newborn’s immune system is still developing, which leaves babies vulnerable to infection. That’s why health experts urge grandparents to get up to date on their vaccines before the little one arrives.
Routine recommendations include whooping cough and the seasonal flu shot. Providers also suggest asking whether you need vaccines for RSV, COVID-19 or measles. Ideally, grandparents should get any needed shots four to six weeks before the baby’s arrival.
Vaccines aren’t the only precaution. Wash your hands before holding a newborn, stay away when you’re sick, and avoid kissing the baby’s face.
Why family dinner Is worth the effort
Sports and after-school activities can make family dinner a challenge. But health experts at Cleveland Clinic Children’s say it’s worth it when you can make it happen.
Sharing a meal gives parents and kids a chance to talk about their day. It also helps parents notice changes in a child’s mood or behavior. Turning off screens during meals helps kids recognize hunger cues, so they’re less likely to overeat.
It doesn’t have to happen every night. A snack together before practice or a chat at bedtime counts too. What matters most is finding what works for your family.
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