The Importance of Nutrition and Aging Eating a healthy diet is important for all ages. Our bodies quite literally get the fuel they need from the nutrients we provide through meals, snacks, and supplements. Good fuel makes the engine run…
Keeping Your Blood Pressure Stable You probably already know how essential your blood pressure is and how crucial it is to keep it within a healthy level. But, beyond that, how well do you know your blood pressure? It can…
Prevention Is Better Than Cure Older Americans are more vulnerable to certain accidents or illnesses that require medical attention. But there are ways to keep people in this age bracket out of the emergency room while ensuring their wellbeing and…
Keeping Your Heart Healthy There are many things that can be done to help keep your heart healthy. 1. Stay physically active by doing anything that gets the heart pumping will help. For many of our seniors taking a brisk…
Observing seniors that walk with a shuffle is a sign that should not be ignored. Typically, walking this way, where they drag, or barely lift their feet, is not something that is done intentionally, and it’s usually caused by some…
There are many different foods that can help you manage diabetes. For example, beans and legumes are great at filling you up with fiber and they also can help regulate blood sugar levels. Dark leafy greens are also effective at…
As we age it is naturally assumed that our brain slows down, we are not able to remember or process information as well as before. While this does occur with age, there are many things that can be done to…
An AARP survey reveals that many people wrongly assume dementia is inevitable. The truth about dementia is that small lifestyle improvements related to sleep, diet, and exercise can help reduce your risk. Even just socializing with friends can help. Also,…
Many determining factors go into the decision to leave your home to your children in your will. It's important to figure out if your home has any value; the last thing you want to do is leave your children a…
As we reach a more advanced age in our life, our priorities start shifting, and financial considerations are not an exception. We start feeling ready to downsize our abode, while on the other hand, health care expenses often start increasing.…