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Better Health
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(New!) Benefits of Far Infrared Heat Therapy For Seniors
For natural pain relief from everyday, chronic aches, try far infrared heat therapy—as close as a new heating pad.
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(New!) Patient Care: The Healing Power of Your Environment
Traditionally, people bring flowers to sick people. But this type of patient care may do more than just cheer them up. According to a study … Read More
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(New!) Heart Health & Well-Being: A 5-Point Plan
As we get older and chronic conditions surface—whether it’s high blood pressure, another form of heart disease or diabetes, for instance—taking medication becomes vital.
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Yoga For Heart Health
Many people think that you need to do vigorous cardiovascular exercise to work up a sweat and get your pulse racing for heart health. Yoga … Read More
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Matters of the Heart
February is National Heart Month and not just because of Valentine’s Day. Heart health is vital, and for women as well as men.
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Ayurveda for Digestive Health
The ancient practice of Ayurveda is the sister science of Yoga which uses herbs, oils and lifestyle advice to correct physical ailments.
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Breathing Well, Part 5: Easy Breathing Exercises
Breathing is essential to life itself, yet most people never give a thought to how they breathe unless they are having breathing problems. By learning … Read More
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Vitamin D Deficiency: A Common Risk Factor for Seniors
Years ago doctors were mainly concerned about vitamin D deficiency in children. Foods were fortified with vitamin D to prevent the bone disease called rickets. … Read More
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Ayurveda for Aging
Though it is 5,000 years old, many people have not heard of the ancient art of Ayurveda, which can be a boon to the aging … Read More
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Why Seniors Don’t Wear Hearing Aids
Presbycusis is the medical term for hearing loss that is due to the aging process and is the most common cause of hearing loss in … Read More
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Substance Abuse in the Elderly: A Growing Problem
Abuse of alcohol among adults over the age of 65 has been estimated to be as high as 17 percent. Although seniors make up about … Read More
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Dump The (Dowager’s) Hump
According to a study in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society by Dr. Gail Greendale of the University of California at Los Angeles, yoga … Read More
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Breathing Well, Part 4: Using a Neti Pot
If you’ve ever had a stuffy nose, you understand how important free breathing is. Oxygen helps every part of the body function, but more than … Read More
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Tai Chi For Bone Health
Lewis Paleias was once introduced to a doctor in Shanghai, China as a teacher who taught Tai Chi for bone density in the United States. … Read More
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Breathing Well, Part 3: The Perils of Mouth-Breathing
Think it doesn’t matter whether you breathe through your nose or mouth? According to Steven Park, MD, New York ear, nose and throat specialist and … Read More
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Breathing Well, Part 2: Sleep Apnea And Snoring
Many people think of snoring as innocuous, but according to Steven Park, MD, a Manhattan otolaryngologist who treats this problem, it can actually be a … Read More
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Breathing Well: The Fundamentals
What do weight gain, poor sleep, anxiety, fatigue, poor posture, lack of motivation, poor immunity and a host of other problems have in common?
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Taking The Car Keys Away From Elderly Parents
Many older adults are capable of driving safely, even into their 70s and 80s. But people age differently. Several factors place seniors at much greater … Read More
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Is Complementary And Alternative Medicine Right For You?
More and more people, seniors included, are turning to complementary and alternative medicine to ease various conditions.
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Seniors Behind The Wheel: Helping Elderly Parents Transition From Driver To Passenger
Losing the ability to drive can be stressful for the elderly. Helping elderly parents transition from driver to passenger takes a great deal of compassion … Read More
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Seniors and Skin Health
It is very important that the elderly take care of their skin because they are more susceptible to skin infection and skin disease due to … Read More
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Mobility Issues and the Elderly
Limited mobility. It is something that often comes with age or debilitating joint diseases, such as arthritis, osteoporosis or neurological diseases. It was not too … Read More
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Sleep Difficulties in the Elderly
Often people think of trouble sleeping as simply a part of growing older. It is not. The body does require less sleep as we age, … Read More
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Why Preventing a Fall Matters
Falls are the leading cause of injuries to older people in the United States, and the resulting broken bones often set off a downward spiral … Read More
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Overmedication in the Elderly
It is undeniable that drugs do save lives, but few prescription medications are completely free of risks or side effects. Naturally, the more drugs that … Read More
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Preventing Infections in the Elderly
Did you know that according to the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), "many signs and symptoms of infection that are common in younger adults, … Read More
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Preventing Bedsores and Pressure Sensitive Ulcerations
Bedsores can be a serous problem for bed-ridden or wheelchair-bound persons. Bedsores are better described as pressure sores or pressure sensitive ulcers. A pressure sore … Read More
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Recognizing Depression in Your Elderly Parent
Stress can lead to depression. While many aging Americans look forward to a happy and healthy retirement, many seniors face a disproportionate amount of stressors. … Read More
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Medication Madness
It’s an inescapable fact that as our parents age there is an increased dependence on medication. Elderly adults in America take more medications now than … Read More
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Strategies for Improving Balance in Seniors
The older we get, the more difficulties we have with balance. Sometimes it’s because of changes in our eyesight; other times it can be caused … Read More
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The Aging Parent Driving Dilemma
Driving for most of us represents freedom, independence and control and allows us to go where we want to and have the experiences we would … Read More
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Safety First: Fall Risks and Fall Prevention Tips
There is nothing more important than slip and fall prevention when providing elderly care. Fall risk prevention means making the home or living environment as … Read More
