Nutrition and Aging Your nutritional needs change as your body ages. Physiological changes occur slowly, over time, constantly altering your body systems and their nutritional requirements. Life’s events, illness and injuries, genetics, lifestyle choices and socioeconomic events influence these physical changes to speed the aging process even more. Even though your body has changed over […]
Study Shows Blood Pressure Drug Reduces Alzheimer’s Risk A recent study led by Johns-Hopkins shows that taking certain blood pressure medications reduces the risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease, a devastating condition that affects more than five million people in the United States. Blood pressure drugs that reduce the risk for Alzheimer’s disease The research team […]
Exercising not only burns calories and helps you lose weight, it also strengthens and builds muscles, improves endurance and cardiovascular fitness, and helps build and maintain bone mass. Experts recommend a combination of resistance, weight-bearing and flexibility exercises for optimal health. Let’s explore all three types of exercise: Resistance Exercises Resistance involves working against the […]
Hip fractures are a common cause of injury and hospitalizations among seniors worldwide. Fractures can lead to hip replacements and increased mortality among the elderly. In 2003, alone, hip fractures accounted for 30% of all hospitalized patients, according to the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. It is clear, given these statistics, that preventing […]
The Benefits of Home Care Many seniors find themselves in a position where they need some assistance with everyday tasks like bathing, grocery shopping and other errands and activities, but want to remain at home rather than in an assisted living facility. In-home care is an excellent alternative to assisted living for seniors whose families […]
It can be a challenge to bring up the subject of assisted living or in-home care with an elderly loved one who doesn’t want or feel the need for such help. There are a variety of reasons for resistance to care. Your loved one may be dealing with feelings of loss of independence, because of […]
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report that one in three adults age 65 and older take a fall each year. Falls are the most common cause of broken hips and head injuries in older individuals and can increase the risk of early death. They are the leading cause of death from injury […]
Each year, one in three adults age 65 and over takes a fall, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Our inner ear controls balance, and as a person ages structures inside the ear can decline, leading to problems balancing while sitting and standing. Doing exercises to promote balance is especially important […]
A new study by researchers at the University of California San Francisco has found a higher incidence of dementia among seniors with anemia. The long-term study tracked 2,552 adults in their 70s for 11 years and found that participants with anemia were 41% more likely to develop dementia over time. Of the nearly 400 participants […]
The short answer to this question is no. Dementia is a group of symptoms caused by various conditions or diseases. Unlike Alzheimer’s, which is progressive and irreversible, some causes of dementia can be reversed or partially treated. For this reason it is essential that doctors make a thorough diagnosis to prevent missing treatable conditions that […]
