Research has shown that seniors who exercise with video games actually end up getting more exercise each day and improve their balance.
The Dangers of Ignoring Pains
Remember when you were a kid playing sports in gym class? What happened if you banged your elbow or skinned your knee? Of course, the coach advised you to ‘walk it off!’ Well, not only are you no longer a kid in gym class, but it also turns out that that’s some pretty...
Seasonal Foods to Add To Your Plate
There’s nothing quite like autumn. The trees are painted in a brilliant but fleeting array of colors. The sunsets always seem just a bit more golden. The temperature manages to find that perfect harmony between warmth and crispness. But let’s face it. When we think...
With A Fall, Better Safe Than Sorry
In May 2014, 65-year-old Marjorie from Ohio took a spill outside her home while walking her dog. She fell so hard, she was in pain and could not get herself up off the ground. Because she wasn’t planning on being out of the house too long, she left her cell...
Why Aren’t Sons Pulling Their Weight as Caregivers?
It takes a strong person to become a caregiver to an aging parent. Well according to a recent study by the American Sociological Association, this strong person is far more likely to be a daughter than a son. The study finds that, when it comes to caregiving,...
The Painful Truth About Shingles
The unpleasant and itchy rash known as the chickenpox afflicted many of us as children. After about ten days and a bottle of Calamine lotion, the pain subsided and life as we knew it resumed. What you might not realize, however is that once the chickenpox virus has...
