_ No Time to Exercise: Short Burst of Activity Work, Too By Sondra Forsyth blog We hear it all the time when it comes to getting exercise: “Just get moving,” or “take the stairs instead […]
_ Medical Care New Expectations for Nurse Practitioners in Clinics By Jane Farrell article Just as primary care provider shortages are becoming acute, retail-based clinics in pharmacies and supermarkets are set to fill the … Read More→
_ Senior Health Older Adults Who Take Many Medications Have a Higher Risk for Becoming Frail By Sondra Forsyth article According to a February 2017 release from The Health in Aging Foundation, taking more than five medications is linked to … Read More→
_ Medical Research The First Pair of "Smart" Glasses By Jane Farrell article The days of wearing bifocals or constantly switching to reading glasses might soon come to an end. A team led … Read More→
_ Parenting Keeping Kids Safe in Cribs By Jane Farrell article As any parent whose baby has spent some time in the hospital knows, all cribs are not created equal. In … Read More→
_ Medical Care 10 Tips for Taking Medications Safely By Sondra Forsyth article EditorΓÇÖs note: On January 17th 2017, we posted an article with information that caregivers for older people need to know … Read More→
_ Addiction & Substance Overuse More Older Americans Using Cannabis By Sondra Forsyth article The U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has reported in the January 2017 issue of The Gerontologist that … Read More→
_ How to Minimize Those Annoying Robocalls By Sondra Forsyth article WeΓÇÖve all experienced an increase in those annoying robocalls we get on both our landlines (wireline residential phones) and our … Read More→
_ Senior Health Elder Care Medication, Even Taken Correctly, Can be Dangerous By Sondra Forsyth article Adverse drug reactions are an all-too-common cause of hospitalization for elders. About half of Americans age 65 and older take … Read More→
_ Medical Care Home Remedies: Struggling with Stomach Flu By Sondra Forsyth article What some people commonly refer to as stomach flu is also known as viral gastroenteritis. It’s an intestinal infection marked … Read More→
_ Senior Health Sleep and Aging By Sondra Forsyth article Ever since he retired, Edward dreads going to bed at night. HeΓÇÖs afraid that when he turns off his light, … Read More→
_ Medicare Managing Medication Expenses By Jane Farrell article Here, some tips from the experts at SeniorHealth, a division of the National Institutes of Health, on how to save … Read More→
_ "Prehabilitation" for Cancer Patients May Lead to Faster Recovery By Jane Farrell article Four weeks of getting cancer patients physically ready for surgery may help them recover more quickly , according to a … Read More→
_ Skin Health How to Safely Exfoliate at Home By Jane Farrell article Exfoliation is the process of removing dead skin cells from the outer layer of your skin. While some people believe … Read More→
_ Medical Care 1 in 4 Vacations Includes a Trip to the ER By Sondra Forsyth article If you’ve ever had to seek medical attention for an illness or an injury during a vacation, you’re not alone. … Read More→
_ Hospitalization What is "Outpatient Observation Status?" By Jane Farrell article The web of Medicare rules and regulations can be confusing at the best of times, but if youΓÇÖre facing an … Read More→
_ Food Allergies & Intolerance Home Remedies: Gas, Bloating and Belching By Jane Farrell article According to an article on the Mayo Clinic News Network, bloating, burping and passing gas are usually caused by swallowed … Read More→
_ Addiction & Substance Overuse What to Ask Your Doctor before Taking Opioids By Jane Farrell article EditorΓÇÖs note: The use and abuse of prescriptions has risen to alarming numbers, especially among senior citizens. According to the … Read More→