When it comes to retirement planning, don’t assume Industry standards are always what’s best. Also, don’t be so quick to simply accept what a financial advisor offers for your retirement. Thos are the takeaways from multiple red flags since the 2008-09 economic crisis. First, there’s an important difference between advice that’s “suitable,” called the suitability… Continue reading The Most Important Factor In Keeping Your Retirement Money Safe
Author: Sondra Forsyth
Sondra Forsyth is Co-Editor-in-Chief of ThirdAge.com. She is a National Magazine Award winner with scores of major magazine bylines and twelve books to her credit. Her most recent book is “Candida Cleanse: The 21-Day Diet to Beat Yeast and Feel Your Best”. Sondra was Executive Editor at “Ladies’ Home Journal,” Features Editor at “Cosmopolitan,” and Articles Editor at “Bride’s”. A former ballerina, she founded Ballet Ambassadors, an arts-in-education company in New York City, and served as Artistic Director for 16 years.
8 Things to Know Before Buying a Christmas Tree
Are you Team Real or Team Faux when it comes to Christmas trees? Every holiday season, approximately 33 million real trees are sold in the U.S., compared to 9.5 million fake ones. And together, the total expenditure on Christmas Trees reaches nearly $2 billion annually. Regardless of which side you’re on, there are several ways you… Continue reading 8 Things to Know Before Buying a Christmas Tree
Study Links Physical Activity to Better Memory Among Older Adults
Just in case you need one more reason to get up off the couch or the desk chair, a study done in November 2015 at the Boston University Medical Center has found that older adults who take more steps either by walking or jogging perform better on memory tasks than those who are more sedentary.… Continue reading Study Links Physical Activity to Better Memory Among Older Adults
Letting Others Know You Have Hearing Loss May Improve Communication
Massachusetts Eye and Ear researchers surveyed 337 patients with hearing loss to better understand the language they use with communication partners to disclose their disability. Their findings, published online in the journal Ear and Hearing on October 28th, 2015, may be used to develop resources for health care professionals to provide their patients with strategies… Continue reading Letting Others Know You Have Hearing Loss May Improve Communication
Patient Mood Can Impact Medical Procedure Results
Feeling high levels of distress, fear and hostility prior to undergoing an angioplasty or other interventional radiology procedure may lead to a poor outcome, according to research presented December 3rd 2016 at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) in Chicago. A release from the society quotes study author Nadja Kadom,… Continue reading Patient Mood Can Impact Medical Procedure Results
Home-Delivered Meals Reduce Loneliness
When Congress passed the Older Americans Act in 1965 to support elderly people who were struggling — often alone — to continue to live at home, a major plank of the legislation provided for home delivery of meals to ensure their adequate nutrition. In the midst of the holiday season 2015, a study done at… Continue reading Home-Delivered Meals Reduce Loneliness
Even When Heart Attack Patients Are in a Coma, Reducing Body Temperature Saves Brain Functions
Survivors of cardiac arrest who remain in comas have better survival and neurological outcomes when their body temperatures are lowered, according to research done in November 2015 by Dr. Sarah Perman at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus and published the journal Circulation. It was funded by the National Institutes of Health. A release… Continue reading Even When Heart Attack Patients Are in a Coma, Reducing Body Temperature Saves Brain Functions
The Elderly Can Recover from Traumatic Brain Injury
According to a study completed at the Helsinki University Hospital Department of Neurosurgery in November 2015, even patients over the age of 75 may recover from severe traumatic brain injury. This is the first study to describe the results of surgically treated elderly patients with acute subdural hematomas. A release from the university explains that… Continue reading The Elderly Can Recover from Traumatic Brain Injury
We Are Meant to Live Long and Lucid Lives!
Humans (and certain whales) are unique among vertebrates in that we typically live long past our reproductive years, and most of us stay sharp well into old age. Now researchers at the University of California, San Diego have discovered the reason for this happy phenomenon. In a paper published November 30th 2015 in Proceedings of… Continue reading We Are Meant to Live Long and Lucid Lives!
7 Delicious, Healthy Substitutes for Cold-Weather Comfort Foods
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The colder months are a great time to enjoy delicious, hearty meals like dense stews, mashed potatoes, and hot chocolate. Problem is, with a diet like that you’ll be sure to pack on the pounds before spring rolls around again. Fortunately, there are plenty of healthy and tasty substitutes for popular treats that prove “flavorful”… Continue reading 7 Delicious, Healthy Substitutes for Cold-Weather Comfort Foods
Using Gaming Technology to Create Better X-rays
Researchers have developed software for the Microsoft Kinect gaming console that measures body part thickness and checks for motion, positioning and beam adjustment immediately before X-ray imaging, according to a feasibility study presented December 1st 2015 at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) in Chicago. A release from the society… Continue reading Using Gaming Technology to Create Better X-rays
Optimal Care for Older Cancer Patients
In a paper published in November 2015 in the European Journal of Cancer, EORTC, researchers identified health related quality of life (HRQOL) components that should be considered as most relevant for achieving optimal care for older cancer patients. A release from the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer quotes Dr. Andrew Bottomley, Head… Continue reading Optimal Care for Older Cancer Patients
Money-Saving Tips for Holiday Shopping
The average U.S. household debt stands at a whopping $15,706, and with the expensive holiday season upon us, it’s important for Americans to find new ways to save money and finally get out of debt. Here are my top holiday shopping strategies and favorite money-saving tools for the holiday season and beyond. Boost holiday budget… Continue reading Money-Saving Tips for Holiday Shopping
Doctors Should Prescribe Generic Medications Whenever Possible
All clinicians should prescribe generic medications whenever possible as a way to improve adherence to therapy and clinical outcomes while containing costs, the American College of Physicians (ACP) advises in a paper published November 24th 2015 in Annals of Internal Medicine. A release from ACP quotes ACP President Wayne J. Riley, MD, MPH, MBA, MACP… Continue reading Doctors Should Prescribe Generic Medications Whenever Possible
10 Tips to Help You Eat, Drink, and Be Merry Without Holiday Weight Gain
Editor’s note: The holidays are traditionally celebrated with all kinds of fattening foods, and making healthy choices this time of year can be especially tough. Here, fitness, nutrition, and weight loss expert Warren Honeycutt provides a few tips to help you avoid overindulging this holiday season. One of the undisputed highlights of the holiday season… Continue reading 10 Tips to Help You Eat, Drink, and Be Merry Without Holiday Weight Gain
The Truth About the Headlines Regarding Aspirin as a Preventive Measure
When the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force released a draft of a recommendation on September 15th 2015 regarding the use of aspirin to prevent heart disease and cancer, headlines heralding the news in both in print and online proliferated quickly. The New York Times blared “In a First, Aspirin Is Recommended to Fight a Form… Continue reading The Truth About the Headlines Regarding Aspirin as a Preventive Measure
Can Cardio Fitness Keep Your Brain Young?
You probably already know that regular exercise can help keep your heart and lungs healthy as you age. But what about your brain? Does your “cardiorespiratory” fitness level have anything to do with staying mentally sharp? Yes, according to the latest research from the world-renowned Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology at the University… Continue reading Can Cardio Fitness Keep Your Brain Young?
The Life-Saving Ovarian Cancer Treatment Many Patients Still Aren’t Getting
By Sondra Forsyth On January 5th 2006, almost a full decade ago, the National Cancer Institute issued a strongly worded Clinical Advisory alerting the medical field to the importance of “the preferred method of treatment for advanced ovarian cancer”. Yet nearly ten years later, the Advisory has gone largely unheeded. A multi-university study published online… Continue reading The Life-Saving Ovarian Cancer Treatment Many Patients Still Aren’t Getting