Shots for Your Health
When we start thinking about autumn leaves, tailgating, and trick-or-treat, it’s also time to think about annual adult vaccinations. Cold and flu season accompanies the cooler weather, and – as the old saying goes – an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. That ounce of prevention can be crucial to aging adults […]
Fact or Fantasy? Are Aging Baby Boomers Healthier?
Aging baby boomers – it’s almost a contradiction. The generation of youth that didn’t want to trust anyone over 30 is now more than twice that age. Yes, the revolutionary baby boomers are aging, but are they aging in new ways and do they continue to challenge traditional expectations? Several years ago, the Journal of […]
Let’s Talk About Driving: Seniors Behind the Wheel
One complaint we hear often from adult children is that they just don’t know to talk with their parents about driving—or, rather, not driving. The issue is complex. Driving isn’t simply a skill: driving embodies a lifestyle. Remember getting your license? That accomplishment meant freedom and independence. It meant coming of age. Driving gave you […]
The Basics About Macular Degeneration
The eyes have it . . . unfortunately. We’re seeing more and more people with macular degeneration as the population ages, and the Macular Degeneration Foundation gives some alarming statistics about the disease. According to the foundation, a new case is diagnosed every three minutes in the United States. The older a person is, the […]
Your Health Care Director
Do you have a primary care doctor you love? Are you happy to see your physician at least once a year for your annual physical exam? If you answered “yes” to those questions, you are already ahead of the game. There are many reasons why people avoid seeing a doctor at all costs, but […]
A Month for Hearts: February is American Heart Health Month
A dozen roses and some chocolate are good for your health! Yes, it’s true, eating chocolate can be heart-healthy if you choose the right chocolate—dark chocolate with at least 70% cacao. The best gift you can give your loved one this Valentine’s Day, though, is heart-health awareness. We hope you’ll take a few minutes during […]
Hands and Heart: The Power of Touch
Consider the power of touch. Touch can be a wonderful sensation that helps us release stress and build positive feelings. We all enjoy the healing force behind holding hands or getting a massage or even embracing a friend or loved one with a big “bear hug.” Throughout our lives, we put ourselves in social […]
10 Tips For Talking to Your Doctor
Talking to your doctor can be easy and helpful, or frustrating at best. Have you ever felt excited to be talking to your doctor about a medical concern, only to leave feeling like the whole thing was a grueling event? You may wait a long, long time in the waiting room and, just when […]
Aging Parents? Five Signs You Can Never Ignore
You know your dad is getting older, and you understand that things in his life are changing as a result. Your dad was a strong man in his youth and has always been there for you. From the time you began walking to the time he walked you down the aisle, your dad has […]
To 90 and Beyond! The Importance of Lifestyle in Reducing Dementia Risk
Dementia. Alzheimer’s disease. Cognitive decline. Scary realities our society is struggling with today, both as caregivers and in the scientific and medical communities. Since lifespans are on the rise, so are the incurable diseases associated with aging. One recent study suggested 13.9% of individuals 71 years and older suffer from some form of dementia. […]
