4 Things You Need to Know About a New Dementia Diagnosis (From my Sixty and Me post on a new dementia diagnosis) The recent PBS documentary, Alzheimer’s: Every Minute Counts, sounded an alarm and a wakeup call to the devastation being caused by dementia, including Alzheimer’s. As more and more...
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LGBT Seniors – New Report Shows The Population is Growing
LGBT Seniors – Population Surge The journal The Gerontologist released the largest national survey to date focused on the health and well-being of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender LGBT seniors. The issue, titled “Aging with Pride: National Health, Aging, and Sexuality/Gender Study (NHAS),” provides cutting edge research, drawing upon the...
It is Not Your Fault – When You Do Everything Right & It’s Wrong-Episode 6
It is Not Your Fault – When You Do Everything Right & It’s Wrong In my caregiving journey, I always tried to make sure I had every T crossed and I dotted. Still, being caregiver to a stubborn Italian mom, a lot of times, in her eyes, I was wrong....
Our Friday Song of the Week – All of Me
Our Friday Song of the Week – All of Me
Become Your Own Health Advocate – Smilecast 34
Become Your Own Health Advocate Navigating the health care system is hard enough already. Transitions in care are often worse. In this kind of environment, it is essential that people learn how to advocate for themselves. The current and anticipated health care environment presents a win-lose proposition to patients. With...
Mediterranean Diet Good for Brain Health – Video
Mediterranean Diet May Have Lasting Effects on Brain Health A new study shows that older people who followed a Mediterranean diet retained more brain volume over a three-year period than those who did not follow the diet as closely. The study was published in the online issue of Neurology, the...
Top Travel Destinations for Seniors
Top Travel Destinations for Seniors Be Independent Home Care, an Irish company that provides one-to-one assistance and support to elderly clients in their own homes to help them maintain their independence and individuality created this interactive StoryMap which profiles ideal travel destinations for seniors. Find out more about them here – http://www.beindependenthomecare.ie/join-the-team/care-assistant-jobs.html....
Senior Mobility – Important Reminders to Stay Safe
Senior Mobility – Important Reminders from Vive Health Experiencing problems with your own mobility? You’re not alone. The United States Census Bureau reports that of the almost 16 million seniors who have a disability, a whopping two thirds of them report theirs is specifically linked to issues with mobility –...
The Power of a Positive Attitude When You’re a Caregiver – Episode 5
Positive Attitude A positive attitude can make all the difference when you are a family caregiver. It can’t be overstated. How you enter the day governs the rest and you want to enter each day with a great attitude about your caregiving. It will make you feel better, be a...
Chair Yoga Helps Your Osteoarthritis – Video
Chair Yoga – Benefits Are Many Researchers at Florida Atlantic University examined the effects of chair yoga on pain and physical function in older adults with osteoarthritis. For the study, researchers randomly assigned 131 older adults with osteoarthritis to either the “Sit ‘N’ Fit Chair” program developed by Kristine Lee...