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Don’t Fall for Disaster Fraud Researchers from University of Copenhagen wanted to learn more about the effects of being sedentary. In a recent study, they had a group of men wear a leg pad that caused them to be highly inactive for two weeks. The startling results: After only two weeks, young test subjects lost…

“Mom, You Forgot to Pay the Gas Bill….” An expert says a decline in financial management skills might be an early sign of Alzheimer’s disease, and family may need to step in. What’s the most challenging topic to discuss with older loved ones? Family caregivers often name end-of-life wishes, driving safety and incontinence as tough-to-talk-about…

Keeping Nursing Home Residents Connected As we age, our ability to maintain social relationships may wane. Friends and loved ones pass away, health issues may isolate us, and physical limitations may make it difficult to go out and meet people. But socializing remains important. Not only does it help us feel connected and alive, but…

Five Food Myths That May Be Harming Your Health We’ve all heard the conventional wisdom, either from our doctors or some random studies – fat is bad for you, fish is good, and eggs raise your cholesterol. Unfortunately, some of these food myths are not only inaccurate, but could be causing harm, as well as…

To Older Women, Blueberries Are More Than Just a Delicious Treat Thinking about topping your morning cereal with a cup of blueberries? Do it! Just one cup of blueberries per day could be the key to reducing blood pressure and arterial stiffness, both of which are associated with cardiovascular disease, said a recent study from…

Talking With Your Loved One About Incontinence Seniors who are experiencing urinary incontinence often feel all alone. But they are not. Though the topic seldom comes up in conversation, it affects more than half of women past the age of menopause, and also affects many senior men. According to the American College of Physicians (ACP),…

National Institutes of Health Highlights the Benefits of Gardening Have you started your summer garden yet? In a recent issue of NIH News in Health, the National Institutes of Health shared some information that might motivate you to rush right down to the nursery to pick up some seeds, seedlings, and gardening tools! Is there…

Financial Planning Tips for Working Caregivers The millions of employed family caregivers in the United States lose a considerable amount of money when they take time from their jobs to care for their aging parents and spend a good deal of their own funds to do so. The MetLife Mature Market Institute released a study,…

Pain Often Untreated in Seniors With Dementia Older adults are apt to suffer from a variety of painful health conditions, including arthritis, osteoporosis, urinary tract infections, diabetic neuropathy, tooth problems, constipation and many others. It’s important to address this discomfort and work with the person’s healthcare provider to arrive at the most effective treatment for…

During Men’s Health Month in June, Talk to Dad About Osteoporosis While the consequences of osteoporosis are worse in men than women – including death – older males are far less likely to take preventive measures against the potentially devastating bone-thinning disease or to accept recommendations for screening, according to startling new research by North…