by mg_user | May 24, 2013 | Nutrition & Recipes
It’s hard not to love Mexican food–the spicy, cheesy, creamy or crunchy goodness with every bite can just be too good to resist! But because Mexican food is often fried or topped with cheese it contains high amounts of sodium and saturated fat. According to the...
by mg_user | May 24, 2013 | Senior Safety
The American College of Emergency Physicians recently published a study, which found that each year, 2.3 million ER visits can be attributed to falls among senior adults. According to the study, 20-30% of people who experience falls end up with moderate to severe...
by mg_user | Apr 30, 2013 | Fitness
Exercise is important for people at any age, but there are particular benefits to exercising if you are over the age of 60. Staying physically active and exercising regularly can help prevent or delay many diseases and disabilities, including dementia. We’ve collected...
by mg_user | Apr 30, 2013 | Caregiver Corner
Our customer service team speaks to caregivers across the country every day, and one thing is clear: growing older isn’t just hard on older adults, it’s also tough for the people who care for them on a daily basis. Caregiver stress can manifest physically if it goes...
by mg_user | Apr 30, 2013 | Nutrition & Recipes
Tomatoes are a very overlooked everyday food. You might eat them on sandwich or in your salad, but there are many heart healthy benefits to eating tomatoes. Just one serving of ripe raw tomatoes is packed full of Vitamins A, C, K, B6, folate, potassium thiamin,...
by mg_user | Apr 30, 2013 | Current Events
We came across a great article in the New York Times called “How Therapy Can Help in the Golden Years,” about the benefits of seeing a psychologist or psychiatrist in your later years. As the article points out, the idea of therapy is off-putting and seen as...