Pain reduces the quality of a person’s life by preventing him or her from performing the activities of daily living. Pain is the reason many people slow down as they age. Even simple tasks, like getting dressed or cooking a meal, can be unbearable. Now a new study shows about half of older Americans struggle […]
When her son and daughter-in-law had to give up their two-year-old to foster care because they weren’t able to care for her, Rhonda flew from Baltimore to Tucson to retrieve her granddaughter. “I didn’t hesitate one bit. I had to chuckle to myself that I had just sent my youngest off to college and was […]
In the 1920s, the respiratory disease diphtheria was one of parents’ biggest fears for their children. In the United States, an estimated 100,000-200,000 cases of diphtheria per year caused 13,000-15,000 deaths, mainly children, in that decade (Wikipedia). Today, diphtheria vaccines have largely eradicated the disease from the United States. In fact, if diphtheria is remembered […]
Senior care providers always work hard to provide a safe, comfortable environment for the elderly. Despite even the best efforts, dangers still lurk in many homes and assisted living facilities. Here are five dangers you should look for in your home or in the homes of the people you care for … Poor lighting. Poor […]
A recent Investor Trust Study showed that only 52 percent of investors trust the financial services industry. Who can blame them? With all the scandals and media attention on those who manipulate the financial system and the financial setbacks experienced by many investors, a loss of trust seems like a natural response. Complicating matters is […]
Calcium Women age 51 and older and men age 71 and older require 1,200 mg daily of calcium, which includes calcium from food and supplements National Osteoporosis Foundation To determine how much calcium is in a particular food, check the food label’s nutrition facts panel for the percentage of daily value (DV) of calcium. This […]
Your vision is important to you. As you age, you are more likely to experience trouble with your eyesight, including cataracts, macular degeneration, dry eye, and spots or “floaters.” You might have already noticed trouble seeing in low light, driving at night, and discerning color. Other age-related conditions, like diabetes and high blood pressure, can […]
In 1999, during a cervical checkup, San Francisco TV anchorwoman Ysabel Duron found out she had Hodgkin lymphoma. Not one to be daunted, she filmed her treatment, interviewed cancer patients and visited support groups. Her resulting three-part documentary, Life With Cancer, won a Radio Television New Directors Association award. After Duron recovered, she was haunted […]
Your body contains about 360 joints, from the ones that help you chew your food, to those that move your feet. You need to have each of your joints in top working condition so that you can move around freely without experiencing pain. Here are eight ways to be good to your joints so they […]
Researchers are discovering that a healthy mouth is associated with more than just looking and feeling good – it can have a significant impact on our overall health. By Lori Moore, Ph.D. A hundred years ago people wouldn’t have expected to live well into their seventies, eighties, and nineties, much less with most of their […]
