Since one’s stroke risk increases by more than 40 percent within 5 years of a first stroke, caregivers should know how to care for a loved one after a stroke to promote a speedy recovery and prevent another stroke.
The Many Health Benefits of Tomatoes
Tomatoes are a very overlooked everyday food. You might eat them on sandwich or in your salad, but there are many heart healthy benefits to eating tomatoes. Just one serving of ripe raw tomatoes is packed full of Vitamins A, C, K, B6, folate, potassium thiamin,...
Therapy In Your Golden Years
We came across a great article in the New York Times called “How Therapy Can Help in the Golden Years,” about the benefits of seeing a psychologist or psychiatrist in your later years. As the article points out, the idea of therapy is off-putting and seen as...
5 Tips for Keeping Your Heart Healthy as You Age
The term “heart disease” is an umbrella term that includes a variety of heart conditions, including coronary heart disease, atrial fibrillation, and cardiomyopathy to name a few. In the United States, someone has a heart attack every 40 seconds. Heart disease does not...
6 Fitness Activities to Try
Exercise is important for people at any age, but there are particular benefits to exercising if you are over the age of 60. Staying physically active and exercising regularly can help prevent or delay many diseases and disabilities, including dementia. We’ve collected...
