If your parent is a senior living alone, it’s important that you evauluate their safety at home while visiting your loved ones this holiday season.
Men Who Exercise Live Longer
The importance of staying in shape at any age cannot be overstated. For adult men, fitness is one of the leading determinants of life expectancy. This is true whether you are 30, 50 or 70 years of age. Research shows that as a general rule, men who find a way to work...
Medical Debt Affects 1 in 3 Americans
You hear a lot about the strain that medical debt places on Americans. And you yourself may have experienced this strain. In fact, it’s so much more common than you probably realize. According to joint findings from researchers at the Kaiser Family Foundation and the...
Avoid Becoming Isolated As A Caregiver
As a caregiver, it can sometimes feel like your whole world revolves around the support, treatment and care of your loved one. When you live with conditions like Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s Disease, you might feel like you’re on the clock 24/7. As much as you want to...
When Are Colonoscopies Too Dangerous?
The colonoscopy is a routine diagnostic procedure and one with considerable potential benefits for those who receive routine screening. And, as an article in the New York Times points out, most physicians advise that adults over 50 should regularly visit the doctor...
Could Low Vitamin D Lead to Dementia?
Vitamin D can be a tricky thing these days. With most doctors recommending that we limit our time in the sun, and slather on sunscreen when we are in the sun, it’s hard to figure out how to get vitamin D without getting skin cancer. Vitamin D is a vital component of...
