In light of the Covid-19 pandemic, physicians, nurses, and other medical professionals are feeling increasingly burned out. According to the World Medical Association, over half of doctors worldwide are currently [...]
In 2012, the American Heart Association defined “ideal health”, at least as far as the heart is concerned, to be based on seven risk factors. From this definition, they developed [...]
If you already love dancing, you’re in for some good news. A new study in “Frontiers of Human Neuroscience” has found that individuals with an average age of 68 had [...]
According to a 2018 travel survey by the AARP, travel is a top goal of seniors, with most planning to take four or five leisure trips in 2019. And why [...]
If you’re a caregiver to someone with Alzheimer’s or dementia then you have many things on your mind, including a variety of safety concerns. When providing care at home, you’ll [...]
The most significant cost for aging adults is healthcare. Most people think that Medicare or Medicaid will cover their care requirements. A big awakening comes to seniors and their families [...]
A new study in the Journals of Gerontology offers some unhappy news on how caring for aging relatives can negatively impact women caretakers. Although the split between women and men [...]
According to AARP research, nearly 90% of seniors want to stay in their home. Often referred to as “aging in place,” this option can be possible depending on the senior’s [...]
Dementia is not a disease, it is a word used to describe a medical condition that involves cognitive impairment that impacts daily life. Alzheimer’s is the most prevalent, accounting for [...]
Dementia is not a disease, it is a brain impairment impacting daily life – but what IS that cognitive impairment? What is the cause of the dementia? As noted earlier, [...]