While everyone needs a will to settle money matters, there’s a far more compelling reason to have one if you have minor children. Naming a trustworthy, caring guardian for your children is one of the most important things you can do. Lack of a will can create big problems if both you and your spouse… Continue reading A Guardian for Your Children: Planning in Case You’re Not There
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.
A Supplement Can Repair & Rejuvenate Muscles in Older Adults
Whey protein supplements aren’t just for gym buffs, according to research from McMaster University in the UK, published in July 2017 in the journal PLOS ONE. When taken on a regular basis, a combination of these and other ingredients in a ready-to-drink formula have been found to greatly improve the physical strength of a growing… Continue reading A Supplement Can Repair & Rejuvenate Muscles in Older Adults
Don’t Skip These Important Health Tests
With the healthcare system is crisis, tons of red tape, and fewer doctors accepting insurance, managing one’s health has become a major challenge. More and more women are skipping key exams simply because getting appointments are a hassle and obtaining coverage isn’t always guaranteed. That said, there are some key tests and exams that everY… Continue reading Don’t Skip These Important Health Tests
Got a Minute? That’s All the Time You Need Each Day to Exercise for Bone Health!
A single minute of exercise each day is linked to better bone health in women, according to research done by scientists at the University of Exeter and the University of Leicester in the UK and published in the International Journal of Epidemiology in July 2017. A release from the University of Exeter notes that the… Continue reading Got a Minute? That’s All the Time You Need Each Day to Exercise for Bone Health!
Asthma-Related ER Visits by Older Adults Could Signal Healthcare Access Barriers
The number of adults 65 years or older is expected to more than double by 2030 in the United States, but ways to improve asthma control in the population are not well described. In a study published in JULY 2017 The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice (JACI: In Practice), an official journal… Continue reading Asthma-Related ER Visits by Older Adults Could Signal Healthcare Access Barriers
Many Parents Don’t Know When or Whether Their Teens Need Vaccines
Parents may be up to speed on what vaccines their children need for kindergarten, but may be less sure during high school years. That’s the finding of the C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health at the University of Michigan done in July 2017. A release from the university explains that more than… Continue reading Many Parents Don’t Know When or Whether Their Teens Need Vaccines
Secondary Breast Reconstruction: Getting It Right
For many women, breast reconstruction is a process rather than a single procedure. Some women have experienced complications, particularly with implants, that require additional surgery. And many women are simply unhappy with the results of their breast reconstruction. The goal of breast reconstruction after mastectomy is to create a natural breast with the shape, softness… Continue reading Secondary Breast Reconstruction: Getting It Right
Daily Crosswords Linked to Sharper Brain in Later Life
The more regularly people report doing word puzzles such as crosswords, the better their brain function in later life. That’s the finding of a a large-scale and robust online trial done by experts at the University of Exeter Medical School and Kings College London. The researchers analyzed data from more than 17,000 healthy people aged… Continue reading Daily Crosswords Linked to Sharper Brain in Later Life
How to Create a Fulfilling Retirement When Every Day Is Saturday
It’s the dream retirement many people anticipate for decades. Hang out around the pool all day. Play one round of golf after the other. Finally read that teetering stack of books on the nightstand. In retirement, every day is Saturday – only without the dread about what Monday morning back at the office might bring.… Continue reading How to Create a Fulfilling Retirement When Every Day Is Saturday
Travelers Take Heed: Wildlife Poses Dangers For Those Unaware
As the summer travel season begins, many tourists head to outdoor destinations that bring them into contact with wildlife they don’t normally encounter back home. Locals might be aware of a problem with alligators, bears, or lions, but if there are no warnings posted, someone from out of town may not know they’re potentially in… Continue reading Travelers Take Heed: Wildlife Poses Dangers For Those Unaware
Emergency Hospitalizations Are Associated with an Increased Rate of Cognitive Decline in Older Adults
Emergency and urgent hospitalizations are associated with an increased rate of cognitive decline in older adults, according to a report from researchers at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. The results of their study suggest that hospitalization may be a more of a major risk factor for long-term cognitive decline in older adults than previously… Continue reading Emergency Hospitalizations Are Associated with an Increased Rate of Cognitive Decline in Older Adults
Long Working Hours Increase the Risk of Developing Atrial Fibrillation
People who work long hours have an increased risk of developing an irregular heart rhythm known as atrial fibrillation (AFib), according to a study of nearly 85,500 men and women published in July 2017 in the European Heart Journal. A release from the European Society of Cardiology notes that the study showed that, compared to… Continue reading Long Working Hours Increase the Risk of Developing Atrial Fibrillation
Use of Cognitive Abilities to Care for Grandkids May Have Driven the Evolution of Menopause
Instead of having more children, a grandmother may pass on her genes more successfully by using her cognitive abilities to directly or indirectly aid her existing children and grandchildren. Such an advantage could have driven the evolution of menopause in humans, according to research published in July 2017 in PLOS Computational Biology. A release from… Continue reading Use of Cognitive Abilities to Care for Grandkids May Have Driven the Evolution of Menopause
How to Make Your Garage Safer
Most of us keep our homes free of safety hazards. We may have child safety locks, smoke detectors and would likely never store toxic chemicals where children or pets could get to them. But many people routinely store potentially unsafe chemicals, tools and other “toxic or dangerous junk” in increasingly cluttered garages. All that toxic… Continue reading How to Make Your Garage Safer
How Neurons in the Brain Fuel Learning and Memory
Researchers from King’s College London have discovered a molecular mechanism that enables neuronal connections to change through experience, thus fuelling learning and memory formation. The findings were published in July 2017 in the journal Neuron and have the potential to reveal new therapeutic strategies for neurological and psychiatric disorders. A release from King’s College explains… Continue reading How Neurons in the Brain Fuel Learning and Memory
Missing Skin Proteins May Hold Key to Finding Cure for Eczema
Missing proteins may be the trigger for eczema, a recurrent, inflammatory skin condition, according to the latest research. The finding could bring new hope – and, eventually, a cure – to the millions of people who now suffer from the disorder. A study, published in the journal Nature Genetics in June 2017, indicating a genetic… Continue reading Missing Skin Proteins May Hold Key to Finding Cure for Eczema
Could Calcium Hold the Key to Fighting C. diff, a Dangerous Hospital Infection?
Clostridium difficile (a bacterium also known as “C. diff“) lurks in hospitals and nursing homes, surviving the cleaning crews attempts to kill it by holing up in a tiny hard shell. It preys upon patients already weak from disease or advanced age. And when it reaches their guts, it breaks open its shell to unleash… Continue reading Could Calcium Hold the Key to Fighting C. diff, a Dangerous Hospital Infection?
How to Decide Who Merits Your Money as You Ponder Your Legacy
Not long ago, Jeff Bezos took to Twitter to ask the world for charitable-giving ideas. The Amazon.com founder sought a charitable strategy that looked at the long term and soon he was inundated with suggestions. Of course, Bezos has plenty of money to give, but you don’t need to be a billionaire to reach a… Continue reading How to Decide Who Merits Your Money as You Ponder Your Legacy