Eye problems are a serious concern, especially as you grow older. Millions of people in the United States struggle with vision impairment, and a great number of those individuals are over the age of 65. Research shows that regular care can reduce eye problems by as much as 50 percent. Many older adults do not seek […]
You may not get out as much as you used to. You were once a social butterfly, dashing from one engagement to the next. Since you retired, though, your social life has slowed down. People who maintain strong social connections to others tend to live longer and suffer fewer age-related conditions. Improving your social life […]
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 […]
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 […]
Although older adults are at an increased risk for depression, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the condition is not a normal part of aging, as is sometimes the misconception. There is good news for seniors in terms of fighting depression, however. A 2011 study led by UCLA researchers and published in […]
Up until today, Alzheimer’s could only be determined predictably with an autopsy. Now, a new blood test may be able to distinguish between healthy patients and those with Alzheimer’s. The news comes from a research team at Saarland University and Siemens Healthcare, who studied microRNAs (RNA molecules known to affect the way genes are expressed) […]
