Easy Ways to Reduce the Sodium in Your Diet
You’ve just been diagnosed with high blood pressure and you’re hesitant to go on medication. There’s good news! With some lifestyle and diet changes, it’s easy to treat high blood pressure the natural...
View ArticleThe Importance of Social Capital for Seniors
Studies show that money does, in fact, make people happier, but only to a certain degree. In fact, researchers at Princeton have put a price on just how much happiness money can buy or, rather, how...
View ArticleNegative Social Contact Raises Blood Pressure in Senior Women
We’ve all had bad social encounters that cast a negative spell on the entire day. Whether someone is being rude, very critical, or upset with us, it’s difficult not to react emotionally to the...
View ArticleStudy Shows Ageism Affects Health More Than Racism or Sexism
We know from many studies that the “isms” – racism, sexism, and ageism can have negative psychological and even physical consequences on those experiencing discrimination. But a new study by the...
View ArticleMinnesota Ranks Top in Long-Term Care
As senior population numbers rapidly rise, the need for quality long-term care also drastically increases. This from the report “Raising Expectations: A State Scorecard on Long-Term Services and...
View ArticleOlder Men on Statin Drugs Exercising Less
Statins are prescribed to lower cholesterol and close to a third of older adults in the U.S. are regularly taking the drugs. Although there is much discussion and controversy over the side effects and...
View ArticleReducing Seniors’ Reliance on Sleeping Pills
Recently, my first experience with poison ivy caused several sleepless nights, which made the following days not particularly productive. Although with age, I’ve noticed my sleep patterns are more...
View ArticleAlzheimer’s Treatment Focus Shifts to Prevention
A decisive shift was evident in the scientific world’s approach to Alzheimer’s disease at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in Copenhagen earlier this month. The focus of fighting...
View ArticleBetter Utilization of Nurses Will Benefit Seniors’ Recovery
It may not be National Nurses Week (that’s in May), but it’s always a good time to acknowledge how crucial nursing is in the welfare of patients. But despite the important function nurses serve in...
View ArticleHelping Seniors With Time Management Stress
Trying to plan an outing recently with my mother made me realize an area in which my life approach widely differs from that of my senior parent. When I asked her about going out to lunch, I was met...
View ArticleWarning Signs of Ovarian Cancer in Seniors
Are you a woman over the age of 60? If so, you could be at greater risk for ovarian cancer than your younger counterparts. Approximately 50 percent of all ovarian cancers are diagnosed in women over...
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