Caregiving Marriage Mental & Emotional Health Stroke Spouses of Stroke Survivors Face Lingering Health Issues By Jane Farrell article Caregiver spouses of stroke survivors are at an increased risk of mental and physical health issues that may continue for … Read More→
Burial Issues Confront Widows in New Relationships By blog Q. I am happily remarried after six years as a widow. My first husband is buried in a family plot […]
Breast Cancer Breast Reconstruction Over Age 65: Implants vs. PatientsΓÇÖ Own Tissues By article Older women don’t have an increased overall risk of complications from implant-based breast reconstruction after mastectomy, but women aged 65 … Read More→
_ Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Loneliness Retirement Retirees Need Help in Addressing Substance-Abuse Issues By article Researchers say that older Americans suffering from substance abuse often do so not because of retirement alone but because of … Read More→
_ Senior Health Can Financial Incentives Solve Persistent Senior-Health Issues? By Jane Farrell article A unique, interview-style study has zeroed in on financial and educational issues that need more attention as older adults go … Read More→
Manopause and Low T: Two Issues Whose Time Has Come By blog The August 18, 2014 issue of Time magazine had a cover story lead article titled: ΓÇ£Manopause?! Aging, Insecurity and the […]
_ Stress-Free Living Health Issues Stress Americans the Most By Sondra Forsyth article Reports of great a deal of stress are more than twice as common among people in poor health, according to an NPR/Robert Wood Johnson Foundation/Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) poll released ton July 8th 2014. The survey examined the role of stress in Americans' lives and found that about half of the public (49%) reported that they had a major stressful event or experience in the past year. Nearly half (43%) reported that the most stressful experiences related to health.
Aging Well Geroscience, The Study of Age-Related Health Issues By article A new collection of articles appearing in May 2014 in The Journals of Gerontology, Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences focuses on how the basic biology of aging drives chronic disease. Together, they highlight the value of the emerging field of geroscience, which uses an integrated approach to the study of diseases and disability associated with growing older.
_ Hope for TX for Brain Disorders & Pain Issues By article Researchers at The Scripps Research Institute in La Jolla, CA and at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN have created the most detailed 3-D picture yet of a membrane protein that is linked to learning, memory, anxiety, pain, and brain disorders such as schizophrenia, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, and autism. The research, which focuses on the mGlu1 receptor, was reported in the March 6th, 2014 issue of the journal Science.
_ Financial Issues for Caregivers By article By Hilary Young While caring for a loved one may seem like the better, cheaper alternative to assisted living, there are actually many financial issues to consider. Understanding these issues and knowing how to cope with them is vital because people are now living longer than ever before and many family members will eventually take on the role of caregiver.
_ Mental & Emotional Health Adults Often Under-Report Mental Health Issues By Jane Farrell article Mental disorders among adults may be substantially underestimated over the course of their lifetime.
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By Jane Farrell article Summer is a time for COVID-safe beach days, pool fun and outdoor adventures. But without the right sun protection, your … Read More→
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_ Type 2 Diabetes What to Know About Diabetes Mellitus By Jane Farrell article Diabetes mellitusΓÇöoften shortened to just ΓÇ£diabetesΓÇ¥ΓÇöis one of the most common diseases in the world, affecting more than 8% of … Read More→