Head Injuries in Older Adults Are a Growing Concern
Whenever you think about a traumatic brain injury (TBI), your initial thought is likely to be a sports-related accident, such as a football player crashing head-first into a rival, or possibly a head-on collision in an auto accident – something less likely to affect senior loved ones. Nevertheless, the prevalence of traumatic head injuries in […]
Tips for Living With Arthritis: Understanding Risk Factors and Treatment Options
Impacting 30 million individuals in the United States alone, osteoarthritis is a debilitating and painful condition that results due to the wearing away of cartilage, creating friction in the joints as unprotected bones rub against one another. Although it can happen in any joint, it’s most prevalent in the hands, hips, knees, lower back, and […]
March Is Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Awareness Month
Feelings of exhaustion can seem to be a common occurrence for many of us. The alarm goes off too early, the demands of everyday life are taxing, and by the end of the day, as soon as we can once and for all sink into bed, it can be difficult to shut down our thoughts […]
Elderly Socialization Provides Important Health and Wellness Benefits for Older Adults
Senior isolation is a growing and very dangerous epidemic across the nation. Nearly 33% of all older adults live alone, and for a number of reasons (limited mobility, chronic health concerns, and loss of friends and relatives, just to name a few) elderly socialization ends up being more and more difficult to maintain. The truth […]
Food for Seniors: Making Nutritious Choices on a Budget
We all know the importance of following a healthy diet plan; nonetheless, knowing and doing are commonly worlds apart. For senior loved ones, it is even more important to prevent the temptations of making unhealthy food choices – and, frequently more difficult. For a lot of older adults, lifestyle choices are influenced by an assortment […]
The Benefits of Protein for Seniors: Help With Faster Recovery
Pass the cheese, please! Current research studies are showing the benefits of protein for seniors, notably during times of stress, particularly when dealing with a chronic disease or acute illness, or getting ready for a surgical treatment or hospitalization, when protein is processed less efficiently. And even when seniors are healthy, protein is paramount to […]
Get Moving! How Physical Activity Can Improve Cognitive Function in Seniors
Everyone knows how important it is to be active for our physical health; however, research is now revealing many more far-reaching health benefits – namely, a reduced possibility of developing Alzheimer’s disease and a slowed rate of cognitive decline in the elderly. The reason for the connection is uncertain, but there are two theories under […]
News from the CDC: Antibiotic Resistance Is Increasing and More Seniors Are Impacted
Those days of going to the physician for a routine antibiotic are over, or should be soon. According to the CDC, antibiotic resistance is on the rise, and an astounding two million people annually are identified as having an antibiotic-resistant strain of disease. What’s more, a staggering 23,000 people die each year because of this. […]
Having an Attitude of Gratitude All Year Long Can Improve Senior Health
As they say there is always something to be grateful for, and this time of year, more than any other, drives home the need for us to have an attitude of gratitude. However, for the elderly, for many different reasons, it may be hard to find and focus on the positives in the course of […]
Help Prevent Abuse and Fraud Against Seniors with These Steps
It breaks our hearts to listen to stories in the news of vulnerable seniors who have endured mistreatment and abuse, and perhaps it seems like it’s something which will happen to “somebody else” – certainly not to our very own family members. Nonetheless, approximately five million seniors within the United States are the subject of […]