A Guide for Keeping Diabetes in Check
November is Diabetes Awareness Month, and with more than 130 million Americans diagnosed with the disease, it’s likely you know someone or maybe even are part of this group. No matter whether you are new to caring for someone with diabetes or a seasoned veteran, there is always something new to learn to better manage […]
How to Make Stroke Prevention for Seniors a Priority
Experiencing a stroke is just the first step in a series of challenges. The results of a stroke can last long-term. In fact, the National Institute on Aging marks stroke as the leading source of disability in American seniors. As with other serious health issues, stroke prevention for seniors is crucial. What Can People Do […]
How to Make Stroke Prevention for Seniors a Priority
Experiencing a stroke is just the first step in a series of challenges. The results of a stroke can last long-term. In fact, the National Institute on Aging marks stroke as the leading source of disability in American seniors. As with other serious health issues, stroke prevention for seniors is crucial. What Can People Do […]
Questions to Ask Your Doctor Before Joint Replacement Surgery
You’ve just learned that Dad will need knee replacement surgery. You’ve heard bits and pieces of what this might involve from a friend who has been through it, but are you truly ready to help him prepare for the surgery and heal safely and fully afterwards? Millions of people have joint replacement surgery every year. […]
What Is the Link Between Depression and Heart Disease?
Experiencing a heart attack changes life in an instant. What seemed important before the health crisis suddenly fades into the background, as the main concern becomes helping the damaged heart to heal. Life is then filled with adjusting to new medications, implementing dietary changes and an exercise regimen, following up with medical appointments and tests, […]
Overcoming Obstacles: What to Do About Senior Appetite Loss
You have just made a huge batch of Mom’s legendary chili recipe. Your house smells yummy, and you can’t wait to enjoy a bowl. However, while you are savoring not only the taste but the memories the meal conjures, Mom is just stirring the food around in her bowl. And it’s not the first time. […]
The Most Common Causes of COPD Flare-Ups and How to Handle Them Effectively
We’ve all been waiting eagerly for March! At last, the days are getting longer and we can start to feel the promise of springtime all around us. For a person with COPD, there’s even more cause to celebrate the seasonal changes. Cold, dry air is one of a number of causes of COPD flare-ups, and […]
The Most Common Causes of COPD Flare-Ups and How to Handle Them Effectively
We’ve all been waiting eagerly for March! At last, the days are getting longer and we can start to feel the promise of springtime all around us. For a person with COPD, there’s even more cause to celebrate the seasonal changes. Cold, dry air is one of a number of causes of COPD flare-ups, and […]
What Are the Healthiest Foods for Seniors’ Hearts?
There are lots of visual reminders this time of the year that prompt us to think about that tremendously vital organ that works around the clock to help keep us healthy! Store shelves are full of heart-shaped balloons, boxes of candy, and cards. Because it’s also American Heart Month, it’s an ideal time to take […]
What a Loss of Interest in Activities Means for Seniors
Following the eventfulness of the holiday season, it’s not uncommon for the winter doldrums to kick in. Yet what may possibly appear at first glance to be a touch of boredom could in fact be something bigger that needs to be attended to. Anhedonia is a loss of interest in activities that someone once loved […]