Posts Tagged ‘senior health’
The Healing Power of Humor
You know how you often feel better after a good laugh? It turns out there’s more to it than just the good humor. Science says laughter and humor can actually generate health and well-being. Scientists actually research the effect of laughter on different physiological responses, and here’s what they’ve found: Humor may boost your immune…
Read More4 Secrets of With-it Seniors
Aging is an inevitable part of life. In fact, the only way to avoid it is to die young. Society tends to view aging and the deterioration of the body with fear, but it’s time to embrace and celebrate our aging. That’s the theme of Older Americans Month, coming to an end next week. Older…
Read More5 Warning Signs Your Parents Can’t Live Alone Anymore
With all the talk about National Skilled Nursing Care, you might be wondering how to know when it’s time for the transition to a long-term care facility. If your parents live alone, you probably worry about them constantly. You visit them and make sure they have what they need, but it’s nerve-wracking to know they’re…
Read MoreManage Hearing Loss
Most people gradually lose their hearing as they age. The process even has a name: presbycusis, which means the gradual, progressive inability to hear. It happens when the tiny hair cells in the inner ear, which pick up sound waves and send them as nerve signals to the brain, become damaged or die. These hair…
Read MoreForgetfulness: When to Worry
You’re standing in your kitchen, knowing you came in there to take care of something important. You can’t—for the life of yours—remember what you needed. As you stand there, you feel a slight chill. Is this the first sign of Alzheimer’s disease? Or maybe it’s your parent you’re worried about. Maybe they’re forgetting names or…
Read MoreWhat to Eat as You Age
“You are what you eat.” We don’t know who said it first, but it’s certainly true. Numerous studies have proven that what we eat plays a big part in our overall health. While it’s always important to eat nutritious foods from all the food groups, our food choices become even more important as we age.…
Read MoreMusic and Medicine
As a baby, you fell asleep to soft lullabies; as a child you sang silly songs that helped you learn new things; and in your teens, the music you listened to defined your tastes, friendships, and preferences. Now as a senior, music can help you heal. Yes, the magic of music isn’t just for kids.…
Read MoreLearn FAST and Save a Life
I was sitting with my grandma at a family wedding, chatting about her newest great-grandchild. Suddenly, Grandma started slurring her words. At first I thought she had simply gotten distracted, but when she repeated herself it sounded like she was gargling water. I asked her if she was okay, and she nodded and tried speaking…
Read MoreFeeling the Burn: Heartburn Triggers, Symptoms and Relief
Heartburn actually has nothing to do with the heart. It’s so called because of the burning sensations felt in the chest, but it is not related to heart health at all. Heartburn is a digestion problem. What causes heartburn? The stomach has strong gastric acids that break down the food you eat. The stomach has…
Read MoreTelemedicine: Pros and Cons (But Mostly Pros)
Visiting the doctor has taken on a whole new meaning with the rise of telemedicine, or virtual health care. While telemedicine is still in its infancy, experts predict it will explode in the next five years. But for those of us who have spent a lifetime visiting our doctors in their offices, virtual health care…
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