Mediterranean Diet Offsets Dementia

by mg_user | Sep 25, 2013 | Nutrition & Recipes

A new study that was conducted by Great Britain’s University of Exeter Medical School found that the Mediterranean Diet is not only healthy for the body, but for the mind as well. The team of researchers partnered with the National Institute for Health Research...

Seniors and Sex: The Rise of STDs

by mg_user | Sep 24, 2013 | Health & Wellness

There’s no question about it. Erectile dysfunction drugs are a wondrous thing. We’ve all seen the commercials where senior citizens take ballroom dancing classes, ride bicycles and recline in bathtubs on the beach. They’re very tasteful and just a little sly, but we...

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...