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Researchers Find a New Form of Dementia that Could Lead to Better Alzheimer’s Treatment

May 23, 2019 | Lake Gibson Village

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, […]


Practical Mother’s Day Gifts for Senior Moms

May 1, 2019 | Lake Gibson Village

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. […]


How to Recognize Signs of Hearing Loss in Seniors

April 19, 2019 | Lake Gibson Village

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 […]


Study: Sitting in Front of the TV for Prolonged Periods of Time Dangerous for Seniors

March 28, 2019 | Lake Gibson Village

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 […]


How to Take Control of Rising Healthcare Costs

March 8, 2019 | Lake Gibson Village

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 […]


Celebrating American Heart Month with Seven Ways to Stay Heart Healthy

February 21, 2019 | Lake Gibson Village

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 […]


No Matter How You Define it, Research Confirms the Power of Love

January 31, 2019 | Lake Gibson Village

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 […]


How to Keep Seniors’ Spirits High Over the Holidays

November 28, 2018 | Lake Gibson Village

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 […]


Five Tips for a No-Stress Road Trip

November 1, 2018 | Lake Gibson Village

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 […]


The Threat of Alzheimer’s Disease Grows as the Race is on to Find the First Survivor

October 16, 2018 | Lake Gibson Village

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. […]