Prolonged Sitting Jeopardizes Older Women’s Health

by mg_user | Mar 10, 2014 | Current Events

Godfather of Soul James Brown once famously advised “Get up! Get on up!!” James Brown was a wise man. According to a new study led by Cornell nutritional scientist Rebecca Seguin, the less you sit, the longer you live. For aging women especially, the study reveals, a...

Caregiver Resource: Physical Therapist

by mg_user | Mar 7, 2014 | Caregiver Corner

In the third installment of our Caregiver Resource series, we spoke to Barrett L. Dorko, a Physical Therapist. Barrett L. Dorko, P.T. I am a licensed physical therapist in the state of Ohio and graduated from The Ohio State University in 1973. First and foremost,...

Designing For Ages Is More Than Just A Number

by mg_user | Mar 4, 2014 | Internal

As a graphic designer who has spent almost half their life designing for the web, watching the evolution of web technology has been incredible. From watching the initial boom of the internet on dial-up websites, to Web 3.0 and the introduction of HTML5, understanding...

Greater Risk of Brain Injury After Fall for Elderly

by mg_user | Mar 3, 2014 | Senior Safety

According to the CDC, traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major cause of death and disability in the U.S., as 153 people die from traumatic brain injuries every day. Brain injuries can be traumatic regardless of your age, yet for those aged 65 and older, these injuries...

Heart-Healthy Eating

by mg_user | Feb 28, 2014 | Nutrition & Recipes

February has been dedicated to American Heart Health Month, and for good reason. Cardiovascular disease is currently the leading cause of death in the United States—about 600,000 people die of heart disease every year. That’s a whopping 1 in every 4 deaths. There are...

Caregiver Resource: Non-Invasive Cardiologist

by mg_user | Feb 26, 2014 | Caregiver Corner

In the second installment of our Caregiver Resource series, we talked to Dr. Jeffrey Wuhl, a Non-Invasive Cardiologist. Dr. Jeffrey Wuhl, M.D., F.A.C.C. I am a non-invasive cardiologist. I don’t perform surgeries. I don’t put in stents or pacemakers. But I can save...