Breakthroughs in Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia are of the utmost importance because more research and understanding can lead to better treatments and care. Brain: A Journal of Neurology released a report that found up to 50 percent of people over the age of 80 may be suffering from a new form of dementia, […]
Finding the perfect gift to thank our mothers for the sacrifices they made to raise us is always top-of-mind at this time of year, with Mother’s Day approaching. The good news is, very few want material gifts. Most senior moms (55 percent) say that they want to spend quality time with their children and families. […]
While hearing loss in seniors is common – nearly one in every three people over the age of 65 have some type of hearing loss – having hearing loss treated and diagnosed is another story. According to an AARP poll, 47 percent of those surveyed report having untreated hearing loss. That can be dangerous. Studies […]
Did your parents tell you, or did you ever tell your children, that television will rot your brain? Turns out, that may not be far from the truth – for seniors, at least. One study by George Washington University was conducted over a 10-year period, and it concludes that a sedentary lifestyle with low physical […]
Retirement can be an exciting part of life – extra time to pursue new passions and visit new places that you didn’t have time to do when you were working (at least) 40 hours per week. However, medical bills can crimp even the best retirement plans. The average out-of-pocket healthcare costs in 2017 were $10,739 […]
Each year, one out of every four deaths in the United States is due to heart disease – the leading killer in both men and women, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. While that is a sobering statistic, there are a variety of ways you can remain heart healthy no matter […]
In 1985, Huey Lewis and the News sang “The Power of Love,” featured in the hit movie Back to the Future. Over 30 years later, researchers are finding that the rock band was onto something. According to the Encyclopedia of Human Relationships, a stable form of love leads to tangible health benefits. Harry Reis, co-editor […]
The holiday season is associated with celebration, but Christmastime can be a very difficult season for seniors. Two statistics shed light as to why. The American Medical Resource Institute reports that six million people over the age of 65 suffer from depression, many of which do not seek treatment. According to Daily Caring, around 28 […]
Around 50 million Americans will be on the road in the days surrounding the Thanksgiving holiday this year, according to AAA estimates. Last year, the number of people traveling over 50 miles during Thanksgiving week was 50.9 million, and 89 percent of those did it via a road trip. AARP studies show the percentage who […]
If Alzheimer’s Disease cannot be stopped, it’s predicted to be a killer to millions more Americans as the years pass by. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said recently that cases of the most common form of dementia will triple over approximately the next 40 years, unless something dramatic happens that changes this trend. […]