Preventive Healthcare: 8 Ways to Maintain Strong Muscles
While most people reach their physical peak during their 20s and 30s, there’s plenty that older adults can do to stay strong. If you’ve lost muscle due to an inactive lifestyle, there’s a very good chance you can gain it back. That’s good news, since higher muscle mass is associated with lower mortality, lower risk […]
6 ways to proactively manage your own health care
Can preventative action help curb the rising cost of health care? It can substantially reduce our own out-of-pocket costs, certainly, and help us live independently longer. Taking ownership of our bodies, health and wellness as a proactive prevention measure has never been more important. Why pay (or suffer?) for something we can prevent? Becoming more […]
The Mental Age Test & Why It Matters
Taking a mental age test can be fun, but its true importance is cloaked behind the entertainment value: for anyone age fifty and above, a youthful mental age can signify an active adult who’s involved in life. This is a good thing, not only for bragging rights on Facebook. It can be a symbol you’re […]
Understanding Long-Term Care Insurance vs. Life Care Plans
Understanding differences between long-term care (LTC) insurance versus Life Care plans can be a bit baffling. Many people are concerned about outliving their financial resources. What happens if I am diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease? Would a health care crisis wipe out my estate? If I’m sent to a nursing home, how many days are covered? […]
What is Continuing Care and How is it Different Than Home Health Care?
Continuing care, home health care… understanding these terms can ensure better care for those who prefer aging in their own home. Consider this situation… One morning, Mary wakes up and, as she’s getting out of bed, slips on the throw rug and falls. In her late 80s, the retiree suffers a badly broken hip which […]
6 Things Doctors Wish You Knew About Senior Health
Doctors are your ally when it comes to your health care. You see them at least once a year for a physical, so make sure you get the most out of your visit. Here are 6 things doctors wish you knew about senior health so you can be prepared at your next exam. Medication Specifics […]
Tips for Insomnia Relief
Everyone has an occasional restless night, but seniors whose nightly rituals consist of tossing and turning to no avail are at risk for other associated problems. The average person needs seven to nine hours of sleep each night, and trouble falling asleep could mean insomnia. Insomnia is a condition that makes falling asleep or staying […]
When Should I Talk to My Doctor About My Anxiety?
Anxiety can be a tough topic to broach, particularly for seniors. Anxiety disorders are often considered problems of adolescence and early adulthood, and many older adults attribute their symptoms to other issues or the aging process itself. Unfortunately, mental disorders also carry stigma and can lead to shame, secrecy and withdrawal. Like depression and other […]
How Seniors Can Overcome 5 Dangerous Effects of Stress
Retirement is supposed to be the time to relax and enjoy life without the strain of raising a family, working and any of the other mid-life responsibilities. You can finally take that cruise you’ve always wanted to go on, or play with the grandchildren, or join the local golf club you didn’t have time for […]
10 Unexpected Factors that Affect Senior Brain Health
When people think of brain health and dementia, they often assume their fates are fixed. Genetics and age determine our cognitive decline and there’s little we can do about it — or is there? As it turns out, neuroscientists have found more than a few factors that affect senior brain health — and many of […]
