The list of benefits that come with hiking is long, esp. for aging adults.
New Study: Shingles May Be A Stroke Predictor
You may have noticed the new ads that have been running on TV called “Shingles: The Inside Story”. These commercials are intended to help educate people about shingles, which stems from the chickenpox virus that you may have contracted as a child and can lie dormant...
Salt Content in Medications Can Increase Your Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke
A new study published by Scotland’s University of Dundee in the British Medical Journal found that some “fizzy” or soluble medications can increase your risk of heart attack and stroke because of the high salt content in these types of drugs.Researchers on the study...
Elder Care: Quality is Lacking
The U.S. population is getting older. Americans are living longer than ever before and, thanks to the enormity of the Baby Boomer generation, we’re aging at a faster rate than we’re reproducing. Life Matters Media reports that the population of Americans 85 and older...
The Connection Between Diabetes, Depression and Dementia
A study performed by researchers at University of Washington found that both diabetes and depression can have a big impact on developing dementia as you age. The study looked at data for 3,000 people over the age of 55 who had been diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes. On...
Is Elder Abuse a National Crisis?
When you place the care of your loved one in the hands of others, you invest a tremendous amount of trust in the promise that this care will be administered with compassion, kindness and attentiveness. You have a right to this trust. The health and well-being of an...
