Category Archives: Senior Health

If you were active and exercised while growing up, then good news: research suggests that all that working out could still be benefitting you today. A study has found that bones retain a “memory” of exercise’s effects long after the exercise has been completed. Furthermore, this bone memory continues to change the way the body ...click here to read more

Now that you’re older, you probably don’t work out as often as you once did or don’t think about building muscle mass. However, it is actually important that seniors build and maintain muscles as they age. Strong muscles help prevent injury, improve mobility, maintain independence, and prevents other medical conditions such as sarcopenia—age-related muscle loss. ...click here to read more

Taking the stairs is often seen as a chore, as it requires expending energy that could be saved by taking the elevator. While it may seem like a more heath conscious alternative, taking the stairs can be too difficult for seniors or the disabled, making their avoidance of stairs easier to justify However, researchers from ...click here to read more

A new study finds that information provided to adults when choosing a nursing facility after a hospital stay is sorely lacking. Choosing a skilled nursing facility after a hospital stay is an extremely important decision, one that more than one-fifth of all hospitalized older adults who use Medicare will one day have to face. But ...click here to read more

Obesity is a rising epidemic in the United States. Nearly 78 million adults and 13 million children struggle with their weight every day, often losing self-esteem and experiencing emotional distress. Obesity raises your risk of diabetes, heart disease, and even some cancers. While genetics have been known to play some role in the excess accumulation ...click here to read more

The word exercise often induces images of sweat and labored breathing, discouraging many people. Exercising on a regular basis helps us stay healthy and maintain our weight when combined with a balanced diet. Despite knowing this, many people go without regular exercise. This is very apparent in the senior population, where dependent behavior is actually ...click here to read more

Sex has always been something that is kept behind closed doors, not to be spoken about in public. However, it’s a part of every human’s life. It’s not only necessary for the progression of the human race, but it’s pleasurable, cathartic, and improves overall well-being. Now, according to a new study, frequent sexual activity can ...click here to read more

Getting surgery is a big decision, especially as we get older. While there exist some situations where surgery is unavoidable, being of an advanced age often puts people at elevated risk for complications. The elderly do not heal as quickly as they once did, their organs may not be as robust as they once were, ...click here to read more

Getting a cold can be a bother. We can end up with a runny nose, congested sinuses, or only one nostril plugged, making it difficult to breathe. Oftentimes, we choose to tough it out and simply take the day off from our normal routine, getting as much rest as possible and, perhaps, taking some over-the-counter ...click here to read more

There is a famous quote that says “Eat to live but don’t live to eat.” Or shall we go one step further and say “Eat well to live well?” While choosing healthy foods is a smart thing to do at any age, eating healthy takes on even greater importance as you grow older and become ...click here to read more

Falls in older Americans may be attributed to electronic prescriptions of high-risk medications. In fact, falls are the number one contributing factor for fatal and non-fatal injuries amongst this population segment. Falls greatly impact seniors’ quality of life and their ability to live independently. But despite the risk, age-related falls are not an inevitable part ...click here to read more

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a common vision problem affecting people over the age of 40. The macula starts deteriorating over time, affecting one’s vision. You may find that you now need glasses, or that you have to hold text further or closer away from the eyes in order to see it. AMD is the ...click here to read more

Schizophrenia and autism patients show low vitamin B12 levels at an earlier age than normal. For example, autistic children under the age of 10 have three times lower levels of vitamin B12 in the brain, compared to children of the same age without autism. These levels seen in autistic children are found to be the ...click here to read more

Knee buckling treatment have been found to help reduce falls in older adults. Aside from easing up the injury, the treatment has been proven to alleviate the psychological effects that may accompany the fall experience. Treating knee instability is a priority, as the population continues to age and injuries caused by instable knees can negatively ...click here to read more