According to a study published in the August 17th 2016 online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, calcium supplements may be associated with an increased risk of dementia in older women who have had a stroke or other signs of cerebrovascular disease. A release from the academy explains that… Continue reading Calcium Supplements Linked to Dementia Risk in Older Women with Certain Health Conditions
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.
How to Lead Guided Tours as a Hobby or an Encore Career
If you enjoy going on tours, you might enjoy creating and leading tours. This activity is a fine opportunity for people who are retired, working part-time, or who want to do something educational and sociable on the side. Teachers, librarians, archivists, architects, docents, and journalists gravitate to this but you may have many years of… Continue reading How to Lead Guided Tours as a Hobby or an Encore Career
Good News as We Age! We’re Happier Now Than Ever, Health Issues and All.
A study done by researchers at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and published in the August 2016 issue of the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry suggests a paradoxical trend in the mental health of aging adults: They seem to consistently get better over time. A release from the university quotes senior author Dilip… Continue reading Good News as We Age! We’re Happier Now Than Ever, Health Issues and All.
The Absolutely, Positively Best Time To File For Social Security – All Depends
You can begin drawing Social Security as early as age 62, finally getting back those dollars you’ve been paying into the system, possibly since you were a teenager handling cashier duties for a fast-food restaurant. After roughly four decades of non-stop work, it certainly can be enticing. But taking Social Security a few years shy… Continue reading The Absolutely, Positively Best Time To File For Social Security – All Depends
Indoor Trampoline Park Injuries Are an Emerging Public Health Concern
Parent and grandparent alert! Indoor trampoline park injuries are an “emerging public health concern,” warn Australian doctors in the August 2016 issue of the journal Injury Prevention. A release from the publisher notes that the warning comes in the wake of a study showing that in the space of six months, 40 children needed medical… Continue reading Indoor Trampoline Park Injuries Are an Emerging Public Health Concern
Fall Care for a Healthier, Better Looking Lawn
As summer fades into fall it is time to help lawns recover from summer stress and prepare for the winter ahead. Continue to mow your lawn as long as it continues to grow. Grow cool season grasses like bluegrass, fescue and ryegrass 2-1/2 to 3-1/2 inches tall. Warm season grasses like bermudagrass, carpetgrass, centipedegrass and… Continue reading Fall Care for a Healthier, Better Looking Lawn
Looking For The Perfect Job? You May Have Already Found It!
What’s your passion? Family? Gardening? Rock climbing? Now think about where your job falls in your list of passions. For many, a job is just a means to an end – it provides money for an education, an SUV, a house and more. But finding passion in your job – whether it’s a clerical or… Continue reading Looking For The Perfect Job? You May Have Already Found It!
Backup Plans May Keep You From Achieving Your Goal
When it comes to setting organizational and personal goals, making a backup plan has been seen as a sensible way to deal with uncertainty — to be prepared if things don’t go as expected. However, new research from the Wisconsin School of Business at the University of Wisconsin-Madison challenges that conventional wisdom and finds that… Continue reading Backup Plans May Keep You From Achieving Your Goal
We Understand That Social Media Doesn’t Equal Social Interaction
If you worry that people today are using social media as a crutch for a real social life, a study done at the University of Kansas in Lawrence will set you at ease. An August 2016 release from the university explains that Jeffrey Hall, associate professor of communication studies, found that people are actually quite… Continue reading We Understand That Social Media Doesn’t Equal Social Interaction
Helping Adult Children: a Loan Often Beats a Gift
Parents often want to help their adult children who need a financial boost. Should they? It can be a great idea or a terrible idea, depending on the circumstances. My first rule: Don’t let your adult child’s needs unbalance your own finances. Never let helping your child jeopardize your retirement. On the other hand, being… Continue reading Helping Adult Children: a Loan Often Beats a Gift
Recording Selfie Videos While Brushing Teeth Can Boost Oral Health Care Skills
Recording smart phone video selfies of tooth brushing can help people learn to improve their oral health care techniques, according to a study don at Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine in Cleveland. The research was published in the Indian Journal of Dental Research in August 2016. A release from CWRU explains that… Continue reading Recording Selfie Videos While Brushing Teeth Can Boost Oral Health Care Skills
4 Key Factors That Can Improve Your Quality of Life As You Age
When it comes to aging, Americans harbor plenty of concerns. Going broke. Succumbing to Alzheimer’s disease. Spending the final lonely years in a nursing home. But there’s no need to think that gray hair and wrinkles automatically translate to a dreary existence. There are a number of things people can do right now that will… Continue reading 4 Key Factors That Can Improve Your Quality of Life As You Age
Robo-Advisors Vs. Humans: Gauging The Outer Limits Of Automated Financial Advice
The use of robo-advisors is on the rise among investors looking for an alternative way to get help with financial planning. In fact, a report by the consulting firm A.T. Kearney predicted that robo-advisors will be managing 5.6 percent of Americans’ investment assets by 2020, up from 0.5 percent when the report was done in… Continue reading Robo-Advisors Vs. Humans: Gauging The Outer Limits Of Automated Financial Advice
Debunking the “Food Desert” Myth: People Buy Most of Their Junk Food at the Supermarket
An analysis of a nationally representative sample of U.S. adults done by researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign reveals that access to healthy foods in a supermarket does not hinder Americans’ consumption of empty calories. In fact the study found that U.S. adults buy the bulk of their sugar-sweetened beverages and nutrient-poor discretionary… Continue reading Debunking the “Food Desert” Myth: People Buy Most of Their Junk Food at the Supermarket
Can You Prevent or Halt the Onset of Alzheimer’s Disease?
An estimated 5.2 million Americans over the age of 65 have Alzheimer’s disease, a number that may nearly triple in the next thirty years as the population of older Americans continues to grow dramatically. Growing older is the greatest known risk factor for Alzheimer’s; the disease currently affects 1 in 9 Americans over the age… Continue reading Can You Prevent or Halt the Onset of Alzheimer’s Disease?
Clinical Trials Often Exclude Women Even Though Sex Hormones Can Alter Results
“Right now, when you go to the doctor and you are given a prescription, it might not ever have been specifically tested in females,” says Deborah J. Clegg, a Professor of Biomedical Science at Cedars-Sinai Hospital in California and one of the authors of an Essay published August 9th 2016 in Cell Metabolism criticizing this… Continue reading Clinical Trials Often Exclude Women Even Though Sex Hormones Can Alter Results
Volunteering in Middle Age and Beyond Can Enhance Your Mental Health
Volunteering in middle and older age is linked to good mental health and emotional wellbeing, according to a study published in the online journal BMJ Open in August 2016. However, no such association was seen before the age of 40. A release from the publisher notes that previous research has shown that volunteering in older… Continue reading Volunteering in Middle Age and Beyond Can Enhance Your Mental Health
Five Ways to Protect Your Garden from the Deer
Don’t let your vegetable and fall flower gardens succumb to hungry deer. Even if you’re lucky enough to be deer-free now, be vigilant and prepared to prevent damage as these beautiful creatures move into your landscape to dine. Here are five tactics to help you in the battle against these hungry animals. Fencing is the… Continue reading Five Ways to Protect Your Garden from the Deer