READ MORELiving Your Best Life After 50


Reaching the milestone age of 50 doesn’t have to be a downer, it can be one of the best and healthiest times of your life. If you want to live life to the fullest once reaching 50, there are things you can do to ensure your overall well-being.

READ MORE

READ MORE4 Tips For Preventing Breast Cancer


Although thousands of women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in the next year, there are things you can do that may decrease your chances of being one of them. While there may be no way to completely rule out your chances of developing breast cancer, there are some lifestyle changes you can make to help lower the risk. 

READ MORE

READ MOREDeciding Between Physical and Occupational Therapy After A Hip Injury


Hip injuries can be very troublesome for seniors. Whether a fracture or a break, the recovery process is often lengthy and can significantly hinder an older adult’s mobility. Such events impact everyone a bit differently, so while one person might need extensive physical therapy and home care, another might be able to recover on his or her own, and family caregivers can help make the decision on which route is best.

READ MORE

READ MOREChoosing the Best Senior Care Option


It could be due to a chronic illness, an injury or a fall within the home, but there comes a time when many adult children recognize that their elderly parent needs senior care. While it may be easy to recognize their need for assistance around the house, choosing the right professional caregiver can be difficult, but there are a few tips to keep in mind.

READ MORE

READ MORE8 Flu Fighting Foods


Fall means flu season and you can do more than just get vaccinated to decrease your chances of getting sick. To really stave off the illness, eat these natural flu-fighting foods.

READ MORE

READ MOREMany Doctors Accepting New Medicare Patients


For patients who have Medicare, it’s becoming easier to find health care providers and senior care services that can offer help they need. More doctors are accepting Medicare patients compared to years past, the Department of Health and Human Services reported.

READ MORE

READ MOREMidlife Stress Linked to Alzheimer's Disease


Women who suffer from stress during middle age may have a greater chance of developing Alzheimer’s disease later in life, Bloomberg reported. Researchers at the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg in Sweden published the results of a study that spanned nearly 40 years and found that psychological stress is associated with a 21 percent greater risk of developing the disease. 

READ MORE

READ MORECancer Centers Increasingly Employ Alternative Treatments


Alternative therapies such as acupuncture and massage have become more mainstream in many different disciplines, and that includes cancer treatment. A growing number of doctors are offering such therapies to cancer patients in addition to more conventional treatment such as radiation and chemotherapy, according to NBC Nightly News.

READ MORE

READ MOREFlu Vaccinations for Seniors


Doctors recommend anyone who is 6 months or older get a flu shot, even older adults. Since the flu evolves every year and different strains are more prominent than others, an annual vaccination is best. As fall marks the start of flu season, Americans are encouraged to get protected early. 

READ MORE

READ MOREOlder Adults More Committed to Exercise


Article Photo

A new study by researchers at the University of Northumbria and published in the journal BMJ Open found that older adults are more likely to stick to an exercise plan prescribed by their doctor than younger patients.

READ MORE
logo