A shady spot provides welcome relief from the summer heat; but it can make growing a beautiful garden a bit more challenging. Take heart, your landscape may receive more sunlight than you suspect and if not, there are quite a few shade-tolerant plants you can grow. Evaluating the sun and shade patterns throughout the day,… Continue reading Shade Gardening Beyond Hostas
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.
Medical Marijuana Gets a Cautious Welcome from Older Adults
Few older adults use medical marijuana, a new national poll done by the University of Michigan has shown, but the majority support its use if a doctor recommends it, and might talk to their own doctor about it if they developed a serious health condition. A release from the university notes that four out five… Continue reading Medical Marijuana Gets a Cautious Welcome from Older Adults
Personal Self-Defense Tips for Seniors
Seniors may be statistically less likely to be the victim of a violent crime than younger age groups, but the fall-out of a violent crime against a senior can be much more devastating. Reaction times are reduced as we age, and seniors may not have optimal health, so a physical attack can take longer to… Continue reading Personal Self-Defense Tips for Seniors
We’ll Pay More for Unhealthy Foods We Crave
We’ll pay more for unhealthy foods when we crave them, neuroscience research done at New York University has found. The study, which appear in April 2018 in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) ,also shows that we’re willing to pay disproportionately more for higher portion sizes of craved food items. The… Continue reading We’ll Pay More for Unhealthy Foods We Crave
Taking a Road Trip? An Athlete’s Health Routine Will Help Keep You Fit!
According to the U.S. Travel Association, U.S. residents logged 1.7 billion trips for leisure purposes in 2016, and 457 million trips for business purposes. They also report that the direct spending by resident and international travelers in the U.S. averages $2.7 billion a day, $113 million per hour, $1.9 million a minute, and $31,400 a… Continue reading Taking a Road Trip? An Athlete’s Health Routine Will Help Keep You Fit!
How to Fight the Side Effects of Hormone Therapy for Prostate Cancer
Men on hormone therapy for prostate cancer may benefit significantly from hitting the gym with fellow patients and choosing more veggies and fewer cheeseburgers, a study done at Ohio State University suggests. A release from the university explains that androgen deprivation therapy is a powerful tool against prostate cancer, and more and more men are… Continue reading How to Fight the Side Effects of Hormone Therapy for Prostate Cancer
Older Adults Grow Just as Many New Brain Cells as Young People Do
Researchers have shown for the first time that healthy older men and women can generate just as many new brain cells as younger people do. The study appeared in the journal Cell Stem Cell on April 5th 2018, There has been controversy over whether adult humans grow new neurons, and some research has previously suggested… Continue reading Older Adults Grow Just as Many New Brain Cells as Young People Do
10 Best Practices for Detoxification and Wellness
Most people think that getting healthy requires a massive lifestyle overhaul. But according to cardiologist Thomas E. Levy, MD, JD, improving your health doesn’t require monumental effort or change. There are plenty of small, easy things you can do to detox and drastically impact your health. Think of it as spring cleaning for your body.… Continue reading 10 Best Practices for Detoxification and Wellness
5 Non-Surgical Steps for Treating Your Arthritis
Arthritis afflicts 54 million U.S. adults, according to the Arthritis Foundation. It is the leading cause of disability among U.S. adults over 55, and in many cases leads to total-joint replacements. That is a big decision – sometimes necessary, sometimes premature. Total-joint replacements are wonderful and can be life-changing, but they also can wear down… Continue reading 5 Non-Surgical Steps for Treating Your Arthritis
Why Is a Breakup a Good Reason to Start Therapy?
Many times, when we feel less confident, anxious, irritable, or depressed, we try to “fix” it on our own. We ignore our feelings hoping that they will get better with time, but unfortunately, they do not. Although we may be able to bury them for a while, eventually those feelings do resurface and come back… Continue reading Why Is a Breakup a Good Reason to Start Therapy?
Vegetables May Help Protect Elderly Women from Hardening of Neck Arteries
Elderly Australian women who ate more vegetables showed less carotid artery wall thickness, according to research published in April 2018 in Journal of the American Heart Association, the Open Access Journal of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. A release from the association explains that cruciferous vegetables including broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage and Brussels sprouts proved… Continue reading Vegetables May Help Protect Elderly Women from Hardening of Neck Arteries
How to Have “The Talk” with Your Aging Parents
More than 10,000 people in the U.S. turn 65 each day, and 90 percent want to spend their senior years in their homes. Aging in place has psychological benefits for seniors because it allows them to remain socially active in their communities and maintain established relationships. It also saves on finances, as assisted living facilities cost an average… Continue reading How to Have “The Talk” with Your Aging Parents
Diabetes: A New Insight into the Protective Role of Estrogens
Epidemiological data indicate an explosion of type 2 diabetes cases for women after menopause. What is responsible for that? The surprisingly protective role of estrogens, highlighted by the fact that a woman undergoing hormone replacement therapy has up to 35% less risks of developing type 2 diabetes than a woman without treatment. By elucidating how… Continue reading Diabetes: A New Insight into the Protective Role of Estrogens
Pasta Can Be Part of a Healthy Diet Without Making You Pack on the Pounds
Carbohydrates get a lot of bad press and blame for the obesity epidemic, but a 2018 study done at St Michael’s Hospital in Toronto and published in the journal BMJ Open suggests that this negative attention may not be deserved for pasta. A release from the hospital notes that unlike most “refined” carbohydrates, which are… Continue reading Pasta Can Be Part of a Healthy Diet Without Making You Pack on the Pounds
Dance Aids Healthier Aging
In April of 2018, Queensland Ballet and Queensland University of Technology (QUT) released the results of a joint project examining the health and wellbeing benefits of ballet for older Australians. A release from the university explains that the three-month project, incorporating 10 Ballet for Seniors classes, found participants experienced higher energy levels, greater flexibility, improved… Continue reading Dance Aids Healthier Aging
Take It Up a Notch Out Back – Adding Appeal to your Patio or Deck
Summer means time spent gardening and relaxing with friends. And just like the kitchen in winter, the patio or deck tends to be the gathering spot when the weather turns warm. Get the most from this space with a bit of preseason planning and decorating. Select functional and beautiful furnishings to create a special spot for you,… Continue reading Take It Up a Notch Out Back – Adding Appeal to your Patio or Deck
Memory Training Needs to Target Specific Difficulties to Be Effective
When people hear that their memory will worsen as they age, the question on their minds becomes: “What can we do to remember better?” A study done at Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care in Toronto and published in 2018 in the journal Psychology and Aging suggests that training programs can help, but only if they… Continue reading Memory Training Needs to Target Specific Difficulties to Be Effective
Dipping into the Fountain of Youth: The Rewards of Regular Exercise for Senior Women
By Tangela Manual, Administrator, Pathways Memory Care at Villa Toscana, a StoneGate Senior Living community and Natalie Hooper, Chief Operating Officer, Rehab Pro It’s been called the “fountain of youth” – and for good reason. Exercise delivers countless age-defying, health-enhancing, and life-extending benefits. For senior women, regular physical activity is key to preventing such chronic… Continue reading Dipping into the Fountain of Youth: The Rewards of Regular Exercise for Senior Women