A new study indicates that the timing of menopause beginning in a woman’s life may be related to the likelihood that a woman will experience muscle loss and some of the health complications that accompany this. The study … [Read more...]
The Relationship Between the Heart and the Brain
New research indicates that there is likely a relationship between heart health and brain health. The extent of this relationship isn’t fully understood, but there is reason to believe that treating the heart might help improve the brain’s … [Read more...]
Dealing with Cataracts as a Senior
One of the common issues that seniors deal with is cataracts. A cataract is a cloud over the lens of the eye that impacts vision. They can occur for a number of reasons, with age being one of them. If you think that cataracts … [Read more...]
What is Hypertension-Induced Dementia?
Hypertension is a condition that millions of Americans of all ages face. Hypertension is another term to describe chronic high blood pressure. There are a number of health issues that hypertension can put someone at risk of, including heart … [Read more...]
Long COVID and Seniors
Long COVID has become a part of our everyday life, unfortunately. Long COVID is the term commonly used to describe the ongoing symptoms related to a COVID-19 infection. It can last for a few weeks or even several months. These … [Read more...]
How Care Startups Can Help Older People
One of the interesting things that we have observed over the last few years is that there have been several startup companies that have emerged in the senior care business. On the surface level, this is a good thing. More care … [Read more...]
Can the Brain Really “Rewire” Itself?
One of the things that doctors and other medical professionals have often stated when regarding stroke recovery is that the brain is “rewiring” itself during the recovery process. It’s also something that I have written about on several … [Read more...]
Avoiding Scams Over the Holidays
The holiday season tends to see an uptick in the number of scams, and unfortunately, scammers tend to target senior citizens. That means this holiday season, your older loved ones are likely at a higher risk than normal of falling victim to … [Read more...]
Why Senior Care Advocacy is So Important
Over the past several years, advocacy for seniors residing within care facilities, such as nursing homes and assisted living homes, have grown in visibility in the public eye. Some of this was due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, … [Read more...]
Ideas for Improving Caregiver Hiring and Retention
All across the country, businesses are dealing with similar problems. It is hard to hire the right staff for whatever prospective jobs are available. There are continuously good reports on the news about jobs being filled, but the reality … [Read more...]
Steps to Help Empower Family Caregivers
November is already almost over, but it should be mentioned that November is recognized as National Family Caregivers Month. It’s a time where we can take a moment to shine the spotlight on just how much hard work, sweat, and tears family … [Read more...]
Preventing Migraines in Seniors
New research shows that migraine prevention doesn’t need to be as expensive as you might have originally thought it might be. If you’ve ever suffered from a migraine, you probably already know that they are much more than just … [Read more...]