England’s health care system is doing something right. A recent news release revealed the fact that modifications to their system have prevented over 2,500 heart attacks and strokes over the last five years. This is encouraging news, and … [Read more...]
Couples Play a Role in Senior Health
Studies have found that a couple’s quality of life is linked, even after one partner has passed away. Other studies have found that quality of life is a major determining factor in health among the elderly, especially in determining the … [Read more...]
Friendships Impact Senior Health
A recent study found that people that have more social ties have healthier and happier lives at any stage in their life. The younger that strong social circles were created, the better health is at the beginning and end of their lives. In … [Read more...]
Helping Improve Senior Health
The United States has one of the most advanced countries in the world. The economy here is huge, second only to China. Technologically, we are far ahead of every other country. But when it comes to healthcare, the World Health Organization … [Read more...]
Vitamin D and Senior Health
Vitamin D is one of those supplements that has received a lot of attention because of its effect upon mood. For those that suffer from depression, it is a good way to replace the sunlight that most people lose during the winter months. … [Read more...]
Senior Health in the Community
Community health is the study of how social and political policies impact the health of those that are most directly affected, and there is evidence now that the failing health of senior citizens has a direct correlation to defaulting on … [Read more...]
Parkinson’s and Senior Health
The list of mental illnesses that affect the elderly is long, but many of them are closely related. Three of the biggest are Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s, and depression. In fact, sometimes the first two diseases can cause or exacerbate … [Read more...]