Caregivers Are Still Predominantly Women

by mg_user | Sep 20, 2013 | Caregiver Corner

Regardless of the advancements in achieving gender equality in the workplace, it looks like gender still plays a big role at home. Nearly two-thirds of all U.S. adults currently serving as Caregiver for a loved one are women. Cornell University gerontologist, Dr. Karl...

The Best and Worst Foods for Managing Gout

by mg_user | Sep 18, 2013 | Nutrition & Recipes

The way you eat impacts so many aspects of your health. A nutritious diet is one of the keys to a long and healthy life. On the other hand, your diet may also be the culprit behind nagging chronic conditions. Gout is one of these conditions. This painful form of...

Where You Live Can Affect Your Health

by mg_user | Sep 16, 2013 | Current Events

The health of our nation is a recent hot topic for news commentators, columnists, and bloggers. It is no secret that America has an obesity problem, a struggling health care system, and a rapidly increasing senior citizen population that is truly underserved. There...

4 Affordable Alternatives to Assisted Living

by mg_user | Sep 13, 2013 | Caregiver Corner

It’s common for independent living to become difficult with age. This is true for various reasons; the loss of a spouse no longer makes a person feel comfortable being alone in a big house. No longer having the ability to drive increases the need to be closer to an...

Questions to Ask Your Doctor Before Hip Surgery

by mg_user | Sep 13, 2013 | Health & Wellness

Written by Brandon Leonard, MA and Adam Bitterman, DO Hip fractures often require surgical intervention. There are a limited number of circumstances where performing surgery would not be the treatment of choice including: patients designated for hospice/palliative...

Fitness Tips to Combat Muscle Loss as You Age

by mg_user | Sep 11, 2013 | Fitness

Did you ever get the feeling that you might be shrinking? Your shoulders aren’t as wide as they once were. Last time you checked, that jacket was just a little tighter around the arms. You aren’t filling out that full-length mirror the way you used to. Well it may not...