A new study indicates that when women take part in strength training exercise, they tend to live longer lives. That’s what the research coming out of Cedars Sinai in Los Angeles, California, says. The study looked … [Read more...]
Gender Disparity in the Care Business
March is Women’s History Month here in the United States. Even though the gap between men and women has narrowed over the last several decades, there are still some areas of disparity between the genders. Unfortunately, there … [Read more...]
Treating Heart Attacks in Both Men and Women
New research points to the fact that heart attacks in women are often missed, and offers an explanation for why this might happen with more regularity than it does with men. Researchers believe that one of the big shortcomings … [Read more...]
Addressing Health Issues in Senior Women
A new research project indicates that when it comes to women’s health, there is a large focus on reproductive health, during the reproductive years, and on reproductive organs. Ages and issues that fall outside of this category don’t seem … [Read more...]
Understanding How Stroke Impacts Men and Women Differently
A new study looked at the differences between younger men and women and their likelihood to suffer from an ischemic stroke. What they found was that women who were aged 35 or younger were much more likely (44 percent) to have a stroke than … [Read more...]
Why Women Tend to Face Greater Hardships in Senior Years
When it comes to the senior years, men and women face a sizeable discrepancy when it comes to how safe and secure they feel. In a recent survey, it was found that 30 percent of women worry about money during their senior years, while only … [Read more...]
Women are More Heavily Impacted by COVID-19
A report out of Canada has indicated that females are in more need of assistance because of the COVID-19 pandemic than men are. Women have lost jobs at a much higher rate than men have in Canada (and other parts of the world), and as a … [Read more...]
Do Men and Women Treat Family Care Differently?
Do men and women treat care differently when helping family members out with their senior care? Oftentimes, yes, they do. But this isn't necessarily a bad thing. Men and women both bring different strengths to the table when it comes to … [Read more...]
Elderly Women Serving Double Duty
Women are often hit harder than men are when it comes to caring for older relatives. For example, a study out of Ireland indicated that of older professionals, women are five times more likely to leave their job early to care for a loved … [Read more...]
