Hosting a Healthy Senior-Friendly Passover
Debbie is a new grandmother who is looking forward to not only spending time with her granddaughter, but seeing her own mother interact with the newest family member. Four generations will be together this year. She explains, “Family is really core of the religion for me.”
California Family Makes Senior Nutrition a Mission
Educating people about nutritious food is the first step toward achieving health empowerment. The second step is actually making nutritious food available to them. Through their work with food, the Atwoods are potentially empowering an entire post-retirement community to take control of their health.
Alcohol and Female Boomer Health
If you are female and in your 50s and early 60s, you may want to raise a glass of wine to a study in the journal Menopause: moderate alcohol consumption may lower your risk of osteoporosis.
December 27, 2016Beth Lueders #Aging #Health LivingChallenges of Retiring on Social Security
If the thought of retiring and living solely on your Social Security benefits scares you, you may have reason to breathe a sigh of relief, or at least exhale enough to realize that it is possible to live a happy life in America on a senior’s fixed income.
December 20, 2016Beth Lueders #Planning for Eldercare #AgingCan Table Tennis Help Prevent Falls?
Table tennis is an activity that many elders participate in, regardless of physical ability. Aside from being enjoyable, playing table tennis can also help elders avoid falling. As a physical exercise, table tennis helps reduce the risk of falls.
November 29, 2016Dr. Rein Tideiksaar #Aging #Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care & Support #Caregiving #Fall PreventionBetter Digestion After the Thanksgiving Feast
You swirl another ladle of gravy on the mashed potatoes and gulp down another helping of turkey. But before the pumpkin pie is cut, you start to feel that internal restlessness. What happens to your body’s digestion when you overeat?
November 22, 2016Beth Lueders #Aging #Health Living #Health/MedicalFavorite Inventions of Your Generation
The airplane, phonograph, automobile and motion picture were just a few of the most notable inventions of years gone by. What would you list as your most-appreciated scientific invention of your generation? Here’s a few decades’ worth to get you started.
November 15, 2016Beth Lueders #AgingSocialization –– How It Benefits Caregivers and Care Receivers
Caregivers are frequently told how important it is for them to stay engaged socially, but I think we sometimes forget how beneficial it can also be for the care receiver.
November 10, 2016Elaine K. Sanchez #Aging #Health/Medical #Caregiving5 Exercises That Are Vital To Your Independence
The key to preserving mobility in old age? You have got to move! Here are 5 core and glutes exercises that are vital to your independence.
November 07, 2016Michele Fan #Aging #Fall Prevention #Health Living5 Things We Learned From Reagan’s Alzheimer’s and Thatcher’s Dementia
In what is considered his farewell address to the American people, former President Ronald Reagan penned a November 5, 1994, letter announcing his recently diagnosed Alzheimer’s disease, the irreversible neurological condition that is the most frequent form of dementia.
November 01, 2016Beth Lueders #Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care & Support #Aging #Caregiving #Health/Medical #Support for Adult CaregivingMoving Keeps You Mobile
Decreased mobility due to aging is not irreversible, even though studies show that people typically lose 8 percent or more muscle mass every decade after age 40. Muscle mass gives you strength and is associated with mobility. For some older adults, it is also vital to their independence.
October 31, 2016Michele Fan #Aging #Caregiving #Fall Prevention #Health LivingDiabetes-friendly Halloween Treats
Do you have any healthy Halloween recipes? Share with us!
October 27, 2016Beth Lueders #Aging #Health Living #Caregiving #Health/Medical #Support for Adult CaregivingSpecial Exercise for Life and Fitness (SELF)
As a trained exercise physiologist, Dr. Berg used to give lectures on diabetes around Omaha, Nebraska. Eventually, he decided to bring people in and show them what to do to meet their needs, instead of just talking about it. The "SELF" program was born as a result.
October 24, 2016Michele Fan #Health Living #Aging #Planning for Eldercare3 Indicators That It Might Be Time to Bring In Outside Help
You don’t always have to wait until an emergency happens to get help, though. Here are three indicators that it might be time to bring in some help.
October 17, 2016Elaine K. Sanchez #Aging #Caregiving4 “Sugar Strategies” for People With Diabetes to Enjoy Desserts
Every year, Americans celebrate National Dessert Day (October 14) by sampling a full menu of sweets. Do you know which American age group is most likely to pick up their dessert fork or to dip a spoon in some dessert decadence?
October 13, 2016Beth Lueders #Health Living #Aging #Health/MedicalCentenarian Devoted Career to Civil Service
“People waste their later years because they feel defeated by age, or by health,” says Ladimer. “But there are still ways they can create change. It’s never too late for change.”
September 22, 2016Hilary Young #Aging #Caregiving #Support for Adult Caregiving #GovernmentToo Much Television Is Bad for You
A study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association finds that Americans who watch at least three hours of television a day double their risk of dying prematurely compared to people who watch TV an hour or less a day.
September 20, 2016Beth Lueders #Health Living #Aging #Health/Medical7 Things to Expect as You Age
Here are seven almost-givens for your truly golden years:
September 15, 2016Beth Lueders #Health Living #Aging #Fall Prevention #Caregiving #Planning for Eldercare #Caregiver HelpFinding the Right Pill Organizer
While pill organizers can help avoid medication errors, there must be a good fit between the user and the pill organizer, otherwise, the benefits of using a pill organizer will be lost, and may actually impair one’s health.
September 13, 2016Dr. Rein Tideiksaar #Elder Care Mediation #Aging #Fall Prevention #Health Living #Support for Adult Caregiving #Pain ManagementHow Family Mediation Can Help You Manage the Aging Process
As our parents age, it is time for the family to unite to create a working plan that considers the needs and concerns of the entire family. Family members need to have these difficult conversations in a real way to ensure that their aging parents are safe and that family relationships survive. Elder/family mediation is a successful tool that gives families a way to effectively manage the aging process that confronts us all.
September 08, 2016Michele Fan #Aging #Caregiver Help #Support for Adult Caregiving #Caregiving3 Tips to Successful Travel With Grandchildren
Spending time with grandkids isn’t just about making sure they have a good time. It’s an opportunity to teach them how to treat other people. If we act like a doormat, we teach them that it is OK to be rude and inconsiderate.
September 06, 2016Elaine K. Sanchez #Aging #Health LivingHome Care Can Help Reduce Fall Risk in Seniors
These and other stories are in the September edition of the Caring Right at Home e-newsletter, providing information, advice and support for adult caregiving.
September 03, 2016Rita Ude #Aging #Fall Prevention #Support for Adult CaregivingThe Upside of Empty Nesting
What benefits of empty nesting are most appealing to you?
August 16, 2016Beth Lueders #AgingHome Remedies for Aches and Pains of Aging
A 2012 National Health Interview Study found that 11.2 percent of adults report having daily pain.
August 09, 2016Beth Lueders #Aging #Health Living #Pain Management #Health/MedicalSenior Women and Arthritic Thumb
Arthritis is a condition that wears down and destroys a joint in the body. Degenerative wear-and-tear arthritis known as osteoarthritis is the type of arthritis that most commonly affects the thumb.
August 02, 2016Beth Lueders #Aging #Government #Health Living #Pain ManagementAre Men’s Brains Smaller Than Women’s?
A Mayo Clinic study of 1,246 men and women between ages 30 and 95—with normal cognitive function—shows that the brain’s memory region, the hippocampus, shrinks more for men than women, especially past age 60.
July 26, 2016Beth Lueders #Aging #Health/MedicalRetirees Pursuing Second Careers
Retirement is taking on a new meaning for the baby boomer generation. Many of them see retirement as an opportunity to launch a second career, as opposed to engaging in leisure activities. Many boomers, more than any other generation, seek a second career in retirement out of curiosity or financial necessity...
July 21, 2016Hilary Young #Aging #Health LivingHow a Cancer Diagnosis Inspired New Dreams
Donn Kramer recently retired after spending over four decades as a Goodyear executive. Kramer realized that improving his golf game is yet to become his sole purpose in life, so he spoke with his financial planner about the possibility of transitioning into a new career.
July 21, 2016Hilary Young #Aging #Health LivingBoredom Leads to Successful Business
Patricia Barron, or “Big Mama” to those who know her well, finally achieved her lifelong dream of opening her own restaurant at the age of 67. While it may have taken her over 40 years to see that dream realized, everything she learned along the way has contributed to her success.
July 21, 2016Hilary Young #Health Living #AgingThe Opioid Crisis and Fall Risk
Seniors using opioids are at a seven-fold greater risk for falls (and increased hip fractures) than those who use other pain relievers, such as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
July 19, 2016Dr. Rein Tideiksaar #Elder Care Mediation #Aging #Pain Management #Fall Prevention #Health/MedicalPlay 1960s Movie Trivia – Do You Know the Answers?
What are three of your favorite 1960s movies and why?
July 12, 2016Beth Lueders #AgingSuicidal Signs in Older Adults
Older men are at higher risk for committing suicide compared to older women in part because men in American culture are conditioned to not acknowledge their feelings and may feel more hopeless about the future.
July 05, 2016Beth Lueders #AgingSounds You’ll Never Hear Again
Time rolls on and takes with it certain sounds of each generation. For today’s baby boomers and older seniors, time has faded a number of everyday noises and tones.
June 28, 2016Beth Lueders #AgingBathroom Safety: The Toilet
The bathroom can be a dangerous place for people of all ages, but older Americans are more vulnerable to falls and injuries.
June 21, 2016Dr. Rein Tideiksaar #Aging #Health Living #Fall Prevention #Planning for Eldercare #Support for Adult CaregivingSafety Tips for Summer Family Fun
Summer is a wonderful opportunity for children, parents, grandparents and even great-grandparents to stack up fun memories while staying injury-free and healthy.
June 16, 2016Beth Lueders #Health Living #Caregiving #Aging #Caregiver HelpOvercoming Caregiver Fear
As a caregiver, you will be confronted daily with people, situations and events over which you have little or no control, and if you allow yourself to dwell on what might happen, you could easily become overwhelmed by fear.
June 14, 2016Elaine Sanchez #Health Living #Aging #Caregiving #Planning for Eldercare #Support for Adult CaregivingTrust Grows With Age
Trust increases as people age, and the stronger the trust, the more seniors experience greater happiness over time.
May 31, 2016Beth Lueders #Health Living #Aging #Paying for EldercareIs the Rate of Alzheimer’s Declining? How to Relieve Back Pain
These and other stories are in the June edition of the Caring Right at Home e-newsletter, providing information, advice and support for adult caregiving.
May 26, 2016Rita Ude #Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care & Support #Aging #Health/Medical #Support for Adult CaregivingHelping Seniors With Seasonal Allergies
Seasonal nasal allergies strain the body: runny nose, sneezing, sore throat, itchy eyes and fatigue are some of the resulting symptoms. Extreme weather swings, particularly in spring and fall, kick up the production of pollen, the fine powder released by flowering plants. Spread by the wind, pollen settles in a person’s skin, nose and lungs and can cause an allergic reaction. Other common nasal allergens include animal dander and dust mites.
May 24, 2016Beth Lueders #Caregiving #Health Living #AgingWhen Aging Parents Remarry
Suzanne cared for her ailing husband for five years before his death. Now, the 75-year-old widow is falling in love again. But her grown children strongly object.
May 19, 2016Beth Lueders #Aging #Planning for Eldercare #Support for Adult CaregivingBathroom Safety: A Shower Chair or Bath Bench?
Shower chairs, shower stools and bath benches are a good option to help with bathing safety and fall avoidance.
May 17, 2016Dr. Rein Tideiksaar #Health Living #Aging #Fall Prevention #Planning for Eldercare #Caregiving #Support for Adult CaregivingHumor: A Radical Solution for Caregiver Fatigue?
Many caregivers have sacrificed sleep; however, when we don’t get adequate sleep, it affects our ability to think and reason. It can lead to poor decision making, erratic behavior, and increased falls and accidents.
May 10, 2016Elaine Sanchez #Aging #Caregiver Help #Caregiving #Support for Adult CaregivingNational Nurses Day Celebrates the Contribution of Nurses
National Nurses Week (May 6-12) each year celebrates the contributions nurses make to our lives and communities.
What would you do to honor nurses in America?
Rise in Senior Remarriages
For many divorced or widowed older adults, choosing remarriage in the golden years makes life together even more golden.
April 14, 2016Beth Lueders #AgingBathroom Safety: Grab Bars
Would it surprise you to learn that nearly 200,000 older Americans are treated in emergency rooms for bathroom-related falls and injuries every year?
April 02, 2016Dr. Rein Tideiksaar #Aging #Health Living #Fall Prevention #Support for Adult Caregiving #Planning for EldercareCoping With Caregiver Stress
Most caregivers frequently struggle with anger, fear, frustration, guilt, depression and grief. Coping with caregiver stress is something many people struggle with, although it’s hard sometimes to remember that you are not alone.
March 31, 2016Elaine Sanchez #Health Living #Caregiving #Support for Adult Caregiving #AgingGetting Around When You No Longer Drive
It’s time for your elderly loved one to give up the car keys, but how will he or she get around to doctor appointments, errands and social activities?
March 29, 2016Beth Lueders #Aging #Health/Medical #Support for Adult Caregiving #Planning for EldercareBoomers Returning to the Movies
America’s seniors are filling movie theaters in record numbers to watch Hollywood’s mature actors reinvent themselves on the big screen. The resurgence of 60-plus cinema stars is attracting box office dollars, and America’s seniors are settling in with their buckets of popcorn.
March 22, 2016Beth Lueders #Health Living #AgingNational Nutrition Month®
The 2016 theme of the March healthy eating campaign is “Savor the Flavor of Eating Right.” One of the main goals of the March healthy diet focus is to help children through older adults make informed food choices and develop sound eating and regular physical activity habits.
March 15, 2016Beth Lueders #Health Living #Aging #Support for Adult Caregiving #Health/Medical #CaregivingMedical Skepticism Over Brain Games
The influx of computer-based brain games has promised people even more command of their mental acuity—improved memory skills, faster recall of childhood stories and even prevention of dementia, Alzheimer’s disease and other cognitive decline. But are these brain games really working?
March 08, 2016Beth Lueders #Health Living #Aging #Caregiving #Support for Adult Caregiving #Health/Medical #Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care & Support #Planning for Eldercare