The Many Benefits of Tai Chi
According to studies, tai chi improves balance and provides many other health benefits, especially for the elderly.
Baby Boomers and Caregivers: What You Need to Know
Of the 42.1 million American adults who are currently serving as caregivers for loved ones, 14 percent provide care...
Brain-Boosting Foods
Physical ailments and health problems are very common for aging seniors, but one of the most distressing conditions is...
The Effects of Stress on Your Health
For many years, stress helped to keep humans alive. Stress activates the sympathetic nervous system, which triggers...
Senior Malnutrition: How to Feed a Poor Appetite
Written With Guest Blogger and Nutritionist, Robin Amylon As we age, several physiological and perceptual changes can...
Being Aware of Risk Factors For the Elderly
For those caring for the elderly, it is important to be aware of the major fall risk factors. Nearly 40% of seniors...
Get A Workout Without Even Realizing It
We’re only given one body in this lifetime and it’s our responsibility to take care of it. For seniors, it’s...
Foods that Help Decrease Anxiety
We all get stressed out once in a while. Life is filled with a million sources of anxiety, from everyday annoyances to...
Preventing Hip Fractures
Written by Brandon Leonard, MA, and Adam Bitterman, DO Falls are the most common cause of a hip fracture among the...
Exercises That Keep You Feeling Young
The fabled fountain of youth has inspired many a story, tall tale, and even a film or two. Though an actual magical...
Shifting Gears Into A Low-Sodium Diet
Salt has the power to add a big punch of flavor, to preserve foods so they last longer, and to season almost anything,...
