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Don't Forget!
If you tend to be a bit absent-minded, it might help to have a portable voice recorder. Many stores now carry portable voice recorder keychains. A voice recorder is much handier than a paper and pen and, ...
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Fitness over Age 60
Chronic illness, joint stiffness and a lack of social support sometimes makes exercise challenging for older people to begin and maintain, despite all the recommendations for physical activity. And many do not realize ...
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Helping the Aged Fall Asleep
The highest rates of insomnia, difficulty falling or staying asleep and not feeling well rested, occur in older Americans, more commonly in women than in men.
Heart disease, arthritis pain and sleep apnea ...
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Flu Vaccinations For All Eldery Urged
A Mayo Clinic vaccinologist is pleading for universal influenza vaccination of the elderly. Dr. Gregory Poland said research has found flu vaccination of elderly patients in three HMOs over two flu seasons reduced ...
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Achieve Better Recall with Mindful Songs
A study recently administered by researchers at the University of London focused on elderly people with varying degrees of dementia. Having previously determined that music is a memory aid, the researchers focused ...
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Alzheimer's Disease: Risk, Identification, and Treatment
As we grow older, our memories grow weaker. Everyone knows the feeling of walking into a room and forgetting what they were going to do there. But is this a sign of a momentary lapse or the start of a serious ...
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Footwear That Doesn't Fall Short
Making comfy sneakers a top footwear choice can help older people avoid potentially dangerous falls. A new study revealed that, in a group of people aged 65 and older, the people in the group who wore mostly sneakers ...
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The Facts on Cataracts
The most common cause of cataracts is really just aging. Some diseases are more commonly associated with cataracts, such as diabetes. Some drugs can cause cataracts, such as steroids or prednisone. But in general, we ...
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Immune System Shapeup
Want to give your body a leg up on fighting infection? Research suggests that regular exercise may be your immune system's best friend as you age. In a study of elderly people, the immune systems of regular exercisers ...
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Chronic Pain Hurts
Don't put up with chronic pain. Doing so could age your brain. A small decrease in gray matter is a normal part of advanced aging. Chronic pain appears to lead to similar declines, a study revealed. The longer the study ...
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Green Thumb
Keeping up an active hobby such as gardening when older may be one way to keep your mind young. Studies show that older people that regularly indulged in gardening have a lower risk of dementia compared ...
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Keeping Sharp for Years to Come
Part of keeping sharp as you age may be a simple matter of movement. Research shows that regular exercise can offset declines in cognitive function that are a normal part of the aging process. Compared to people who had ...
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Elderly-Care Options
It can be stressful deciding to place a parent or an older friend under professional full-time care. Here are some alternatives to nursing homes for those who are elderly and need some assistance.
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Horseradish Can Alleviate your Arthritis Pain
If you suffer from arthritis, try this remedy for that aching joint. Make a paste from fresh horseradish root and hot water. Spread this mixture onto a hot, wet piece of cotton, and then cover it with a dry piece of ...
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Neighborhood Problems and Elderly Aging
Study findings suggest older adults living in neighborhoods with excessive noise, poor lighting, heavy traffic and lack of access to public transportation are more than twice as likely to experience loss of physical ...
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Wrongful Prescriptions Among Elderly
According to research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, one in five senior citizens each year is probably receiving drugs that experts deem inappropriate for use in the elderly. The study ...
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Devil's Claw Herb Can Treat Arthritis
Numerous tribes native to southern Africa have used devil's claw for a wide variety of conditions, ranging from gastrointestinal difficulties to arthritic conditions.2 Devil's claw has been widely used in Europe as a ...
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High Blood Pressure Affects Thinking in Elderly
The memory loss associated with advancing age could be due to a rise in blood pressure, even if the increase is only slight. Doctors at the University of Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, compared 107 men and women with ...
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Cherries Can Help Prevent Arthritis
Anthocyanins that cause the 'dark cherries' color may be as effective as compounds in commercial antioxidants. The cherry anthocyanins inhibit certain enzymes responsible for inflammation in conditions such as arthritis ...
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Elderly Should Monitor Weight Loss
Elderly individuals can help spot and prevent serious health problems by keeping an eye out for unexpected weight loss. Medical scientists reporting in the Journal of Nutrition find that the body's ability to regulate ...
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