_ Senior Health'Inflamm-aging”: Monocytes, Cytokines, and Susceptibility to Pneumonia By Sondra Forsyth articleThe chronic state of low-level inflammation seen in many elderly people (sometimes called “inflamm-aging”), is associated with conditions such as … Read More→
_ Hearing LossUnderstanding Hearing Loss By Jane Farrell articleMillions of people suffer from hearing loss, but how much do you know about this condition? Here, the experts from … Read More→
_ Kid's & Teen Health Respiratory Conditions Senior Health Understanding the MicrobiomeGood Bacteria Might Help Prevent Middle Ear Infections and Pneumonia By Sondra Forsyth articleA January 2016 study from the Forsyth Institute in Cambridge, Massachusetts is helping to shed more light on the important … Read More→
Senior Health Vitamins + SupplementsHigher Doses of Vitamin D = Increased Risk of Falls in the Elderly By Sondra Forsyth articleHigher monthly doses of vitamin D were associated with no benefit on low extremity function and with an increased risk … Read More→
_ Alzheimer's Disease and other Dementias Senior HealthProteins and Brain Atrophy By Jane Farrell articleSome proteins that circulate in the blood are associated with brain atrophy, researchers have found, and the discovery could be … Read More→
_ Senior HealthGenes in The Brain May Affect Aging "Body Clocks" By Jane Farrell articleThe circadian rhythm of gene activity changes with aging, according to a study by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh … Read More→
_ Senior HealthWhy the Flu Vaccine Is Less Effective in the Elderly By Sondra Forsyth articleAround this time every year, the flu virus infects up to one-fifth of the U.S. population and kills thousands of … Read More→
_ Mental & Emotional Health Senior HealthOlder Adults May Be Confused by Visual Stimuli By Jane Farrell articleOlder adults may have difficulty in combining what they see and hear – and that could have an effect on … Read More→
_ Senior Health TravelStay Safe and Healthy This Winter By Jane Farrell articleIn some sections of the U.S., winter has been so far unseasonably mild. But that doesn’t mean we’ll avoid the … Read More→
_ Hip Health OsteoporosisRehabilitation for Elderly Patients with Hip Fractures By Sondra Forsyth articleThe American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Board of Directors recently approved Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) for treatment and rehabilitation … Read More→
_ Age-related macular degeneration Alzheimer's Disease and other Dementias Heart HealthHeart Drug May Raise Risk of Alzheimer's and Macular Degeneration By Jane Farrell articleA drug that can halt the progression of heart failure and reduce cardiovascular-related deaths may have serious side effects, including … Read More→
_ Alzheimer's Disease and other DementiasModerate Drinking Linked to Reduced Risk of Death in Early Stage Alzheimer's By Sondra Forsyth articleRaise a glass and toast to the discovery that quaffing one drink a day is linked to a reduced risk … Read More→
_ Alzheimer's Disease and other Dementias Alzheimer's Disease and other Dementias Brain Health Caregiving Memory LossAre Your Senior Loved Ones Safe to Live Alone? By Jane Farrell articleThis week, millions of adult children will head “home” to spend time with their parents and grandparents over the holidays. … Read More→
_ Lung Cancer Senior Health Well-beingMake Your Home Smoke-Free in 2016 By Jane Farrell articleIt’s not unusual for restaurants or other public buildings to be smoke free – either voluntarily or by state law … Read More→
_ Medical Care Medical Procedures Medical Research Senior HealthA New Weapon to Fight MRSA? By Jane Farrell articleResearchers have discovered that a new class of antimicrobials may help in the fight against the drug-resistant MRSA superbug. The … Read More→
_ Alzheimer's Disease and other Dementias Alzheimer's Disease and other Dementias Brain Health Health Headlines Medical Care Medical Research Memory LossA Link Between Some Brain Conditions and the Herpes Virus By Jane Farrell articleResearchers have drawn closer to explaining the link between some neurologic condition and certain species of the herpes virus. In … Read More→
_ Hearing Loss Senior HealthLetting Others Know You Have Hearing Loss May Improve Communication By Sondra Forsyth articleMassachusetts Eye and Ear researchers surveyed 337 patients with hearing loss to better understand the language they use with communication … Read More→
_ Aging Well Caregiving Healthy Diet & Nutrition Loneliness Mental & Emotional Health Positive Attitude Senior Health Well-beingHome-Delivered Meals Reduce Loneliness By Sondra Forsyth articleWhen Congress passed the Older Americans Act in 1965 to support elderly people who were struggling — often alone — … Read More→