_ Elder AbuseRecognizing Elder Abuse By Jane Farrell articleApproximately one in 10 older people living in the United States has experienced physical, sexual, psychological or financial abuse or … Read More→
_ Mental & Emotional Health Senior Health7 Signs of Mental Illness in the Elderly By Sondra Forsyth articleMost of us know that as we age, our body goes through certain physical changes. What a lot of people … Read More→
_ Senior HealthDancing May Help Older Women Maintain the Ability to Perform Daily Tasks By Sondra Forsyth articleA study published in December 2018 in the Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports examined the potential effects … Read More→
_ Alzheimer's Disease and other DementiasHoliday Tips for Caregivers By Jane Farrell articleHolidays can be meaningful, enriching times for both the person with Alzheimer’s disease and his or her caregiver and family. … Read More→
_ Senior HealthOlder Patients Are Often Exposed to Potentially Inappropriate Prescribing By Sondra Forsyth articleIf you are a senior or if you are a caregiver for a loved one who is a senior, this … Read More→
_ FallsGetting A Grip on Avoiding Disability By Jane Farrell articleOlder adults with good grip strength – the ability to grasp and hold on to or pull an object – … Read More→
_ Aging Well Senior HealthImproving Lifespan Predictions and the Scientific Understanding of Aging By Sondra Forsyth articleBy studying the effect of genetic variations on lifespan across the human genome — that is, the complete set of genes … Read More→
_ Senior HealthRisky Sedative Prescriptions for Older Adults Vary Widely By Sondra Forsyth articleDespite years of warnings that older adults shouldn’t take sedative drugs that put them at risk of injury and death, … Read More→
_ Senior HealthNew Nuclear Medicine Tracer Will Help Study the Aging Brain By Sondra Forsyth articleA new PET imaging radiotracer could help researchers understand neurodegenerative disease and the aging brain. The study was featured in … Read More→
_ Age-related macular degenerationMediterranean Diet Can Be a Sight-Saver By Jane Farrell articleEuropean researchers have found that people who adhere to a Mediterranean diet can cut their risk of late-stage age-related macular … Read More→
_ Senior HealthNew Geriatrics Research Offers Roadmap to “Revolutionary Change” for Person-Centered Care By Sondra Forsyth articlePublished on October 3rd 2018 in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (JAGS), two new research articles and a … Read More→
_ Senior HealthWhen it Comes to Age Spots, Be “Berry” Careful By Sondra Forsyth articleWhen it comes to eliminating “liver spots,” those unsightly skin blemishes that multiply with age, the oil and nutrients derived … Read More→
_ Senior HealthDaily Low-Dose Aspirin Found to Have No Effect on Healthy Life Span in Older People By Sondra Forsyth article
_ FallsHow to Prevent Falls in The Home By Jane Farrell articleEach year in the U.S. one in four people over 65 experiences a fall. It’s a common problem and can … Read More→
_ Senior HealthExercising in The Real World By Jane Farrell articleBringing exercise into a community-based setting for older adults is safe, expanding the concept from exercise in a clinical setting. … Read More→
_ Hearing LossWhen One Good Ear Isn’t Enough By Sondra Forsyth articleMillions of Americans have single-sided hearing loss, and another 60,000 acquire the condition each year. These individuals experience either total … Read More→
_ Senior HealthHeat-Related Dangers in Older Adults: What You Need to Know By Jane Farrell articleAs we age, our ability to adequately respond to summer heat can become a serious problem. Older people are at … Read More→
_ Hearing LossSimple Treatment May Minimize Hearing Loss Triggered by Loud Noises By Sondra Forsyth articleIt’s well known that exposure to extremely loud noises — whether it’s an explosion, a firecracker or even a concert … Read More→