September 5, 2018 —
Fall Prevention Awareness Day is on September 22, which is also the first day of autumn. For seniors, fall prevention is particularly important as the risk of falling increases as we age. And the consequences of falling also increases as we age ā seniors are much more likely than their younger counterparts to experience... Read More
August 20, 2018 —
August is National Eye Exam Month. The American Optometric Association recommends that adults age 61 and older get an eye exam every year. This is particularly important because few conditions of aging erode an older personās independence faster than losing their eyesight. As we age, our risk for many eye diseases increases, such as... Read More
August 6, 2018 —
Palliative care is a medical approach that focuses on improving an individualās quality of life through pain and symptom management. It seeks to improve a personās physical, emotional and spiritual well-being and, unlike hospice care, palliative care can be used in conjunction with curative treatment. And yet there is still a pervasive misunderstanding about... Read More
July 20, 2018 —
Janet was out walking her dog, when she ran into her neighbor. As she started to say āhello,ā she was shocked to realized she couldnāt think of the womanās name. Ā Dennis went to work on Monday morning, feeling good after a restful weekend. When a coworker asked how his weekend was, Dennis replied... Read More
July 2, 2018 —
One of the biggest fears people say they have about growing older is losing their independence, either due to illness, physical limitations, or simply an aging body that doesnāt perform as well as it used to. Freedom to live our lives the way we choose is part of the American dream. To ensure that... Read More
June 20, 2018 —
When you hear about ways to improve your health, you may internally wince. Living healthfully often means abstaining from things that bring us pleasure ā such as having that extra slice of chocolate cake or binge-watching the latest series on Netflix ā or engaging in things we donāt particularly enjoy ā such as exercising... Read More
June 5, 2018 —
One of the reasons ageism is so rampant in America is that there are numerous erroneous and deeply held beliefs about what it means to grow older. Youāve undoubtedly run across many of these yourself. The media is rife with agingās negative stereotypes ā from a grumpy old man to a frail older woman,... Read More
May 7, 2018 —
Weāre all aware of the importance of exercise in maintaining a healthy mind and body. Weāve discussed its importance in helping prevent Alzheimerās before. But what if youāre living with arthritis, osteoporosis, Parkinsonās disease or another condition that makes exercise difficult or even painful? Physical activity is critical for everyone, including those living with... Read More
April 5, 2018 —
Rebecca went to visit her mother, who lived nearly 2000 miles away. She visited about once a year, but kept in regular phone contact. Thatās why Rebecca was shocked to discover a house in disarray when she arrived. There were dirty dishes in the sink, empty juice cartons and cereal boxes scattered throughout the... Read More
March 20, 2018 —
The older we get, the greater our risk of losing contact with others. We may no longer go to a job. Health issues may isolate us. Our spouse and friends may have passed away. According the 2010 U.S. Census, 28 percent of people age 65 and older live alone, accounting for approximately 11 million... Read More
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