Have you ever received a suspicious phone call or email? If you are a senior citizen, you probably have. Your parents or elderly relatives most likely have as well. Police and prosecutors say scams against seniors are on the rise nationwide. Here are some common scams targeted towards older adults: Lottery phone scams in which… Continue reading Senior Scams Are on the Rise: Tips to Protect Yourself and Your Loved Ones
Category: Aging Well
As we grow old, aging gracefully is the goal. From emotional to physical health, make sure you are ready for senior living.
Face Washing Mistakes Can Age You
Skincare is a unique process for everyone. Beauty routines range from the systematically meticulous to borderline nonexistent. But the truth of the matter is that no matter where you lie in the skincare spectrum, you could be making mistakes that cause your skin to age simply by washing your face incorrectly. I counsel patients on… Continue reading Face Washing Mistakes Can Age You
A Guide to Food Reactivity as You Age
Ahhh…the joys of aging. We work so hard on the way up the proverbial hill, but the ride down isn’t necessarily any easier. There are some bumps along the road that we all anticipate as we age, such as graying hair, decreased energy, wrinkles on our face and arthritis in our joints, to name a… Continue reading A Guide to Food Reactivity as You Age
The Middle-Aged Health Makeover
If you’re reaching the big 4-0, you just may be your own worst enemy when it comes to your health. Sometimes my clients get so anxious about changes to their bodies and their health that they either take unnecessarily drastic measures or they feel paralyzed and do nothing. The truth is their symptoms can often… Continue reading The Middle-Aged Health Makeover
How to Get Younger-Looking Eyes
Your eyes are not only the windows to your soul, but your age as well. In fact, studies have shown that when strangers are asked to judge how old a person is, the eye area is one of the biggest influences. The delicate skin around our eyes is usually the first place to get noticeable… Continue reading How to Get Younger-Looking Eyes
Is the Rise in Blood Pressure With Age a Consequence of the Western Lifestyle?
Has your blood pressure gone up as you’ve gotten older? If so, you’re far from alone. In fact there’s a common belief in cardiology is that blood pressure (BP) increases with age. However, studies find little evidence of that among non-Western adults in isolated communities. But does the association between age and BP differ in two isolated… Continue reading Is the Rise in Blood Pressure With Age a Consequence of the Western Lifestyle?
Improving Lifespan Predictions and the Scientific Understanding of Aging
By studying the effect of genetic variations on lifespan across the human genome — that is, the complete set of genes or genetic material present in a cell or organism — an international group of researchers have devised a way to estimate whether a person can expect to live longer or shorter than average. The team… Continue reading Improving Lifespan Predictions and the Scientific Understanding of Aging
What Makes a Good Life in Late Life?
The United States is an aging society, where one in five people will be 65 or older by 2035. While bioethics scholarship on aging has historically concerned itself with issues at the end of life and the medical care of patients with chronic or progressive conditions, it is time for bioethics to look at the… Continue reading What Makes a Good Life in Late Life?
You’re Only as Old as You Think and Do
Could increasing your physical activity or feeling more in control of your life be the secret to staying young? Employing these simple strategies may help older adults feel younger and that, in turn, could help improve their cognitive abilities, longevity, and overall quality of life, according to research presented at the 2018 annual convention of… Continue reading You’re Only as Old as You Think and Do
Reversing the Downward Spiral of Aging
Sarcopenia is a relatively new term for one of the most insidious health crises in the world. It is a disease that impacts all of us as we age. Here are the five most important things you need to know. Sarcopenia is the loss of skeletal muscle mass due to aging The functions of skeletal… Continue reading Reversing the Downward Spiral of Aging
The Odds of Living to 110-Plus Level Out — Once You Hit 105
Want to be a supercentenarian? The chances of getting to the ripe old age of 110 are within reach – if you survive the perilous 90s and make it to 105 when death rates level out, according to a 2018 study of extremely old Italians led by the University of California, Berkeley, and Sapienza University… Continue reading The Odds of Living to 110-Plus Level Out — Once You Hit 105
Better Sleep Can Prevent Cognitive Decline
Sleep is as important to our health as good nutrition and regular exercise. Not getting enough sleep is detrimental to daytime functioning – to our mood, energy, concentration and reaction time – and over the long term, it contributes to obesity and the risk of serious illness. But sleepless nights have implications well beyond making… Continue reading Better Sleep Can Prevent Cognitive Decline
Improving Heart Health Could Prevent Frailty in Old Age
Research done in 2018 has shown that older people with very low heart disease risks also have very little frailty, raising the possibility that frailty could be prevented. The largest study of its kind, led by the University of Exeter in the UK, found that even small reductions in risk factors helped to reduce frailty,… Continue reading Improving Heart Health Could Prevent Frailty in Old Age
Aging Is a Natural Stress Reliever for Many Women
While some research suggests that midlife is a dissatisfying time for women, other studies show that women report feeling less stressed and enjoy a higher quality of life during this period. So, which is it? A 2018 University of Michigan study by Elizabeth Hedgeman, a doctoral graduate of the U-M School of Public Health, and… Continue reading Aging Is a Natural Stress Reliever for Many Women
6 Rules You Should Break about Getting Older
Social “rules” are all around us—little norms about dress or behaviors that we follow without even realizing it. And when you age, those rules get a bit stricter: You’re told what to wear, how to eat, and even what to do with your time. Luckily, you don’t have to follow all of those guidelines. Listed… Continue reading 6 Rules You Should Break about Getting Older
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
Americans Appear to Be Slowing Down the Clock of Age
Good news! Americans may be aging more slowly than they were two decades ago. A study by University of Southern California and Yale University researchers suggests that at least part of the gains in life expectancy over recent decades may be due to a change in the rate of biological aging, rather than simply keeping… Continue reading Americans Appear to Be Slowing Down the Clock of Age
Stem Cell Study May Result in Stronger Muscles in Old Age
As we grow older, our muscular function declines. A February 2018 study by researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden shows how an unexpectedly high number of mutations in the stem cells of muscles impair cell regeneration. This discovery may result in new medication to build stronger muscles even when in old age. The study was… Continue reading Stem Cell Study May Result in Stronger Muscles in Old Age