A new study in the British Journal of Sports Medicine finds that exercise can improve quality of life for cancer patients both during treatment and afterward. A variety of activities, including walkin...
Feb
2016
25
The baby boomer generation (those born from 1946 to 1964) sure love their pets. Historically, pet ownership declines with age due to the owner’s health issues or the cost of care for the pet. However,...
Feb
2016
11
The US News & World Report has ranked the MIND diet as the easiest diet to follow. The MIND diet also placed in the top five in these categories: best overall diet, best diet for healthy eating, b...
Feb
2016
05
Recent research shows that there is a 26-36% greater death rate from heart attack, heart failure, or other heart diseases in the winter compared to the summer. This is true despite different locations...
Jan
2016
26
The National Center for Injury Prevention and Control reports that the number one cause of death and injury for people age 65+ is accidental falls. In addition, 1 in 3 retirees (approximately 11 milli...
Jan
2016
07
A study by the Pew Research Center shows that the number of individuals 65+ who use social media has more than tripled since 2010. 35% of all those 65 and older report using social media, compared wit...
Dec
2015
29
Do you believe your life has purpose and meaning? Then you’re more likely to enjoy good health and the longer lifespan that goes with it. Having a greater sense of purpose leads to a healthier ...
Dec
2015
19
If you want to keep the doctor away, you may want to consider a banana instead of an apple. Bananas are: The fruit of champions. Containing the natural sugars sucrose, fructose and glucose plus fiber...
Dec
2015
16
Wet and slippery surfaces caused by rain, ice, and snow can be a challenge for everyone but can prove to be an even bigger test for retirees or those who use mobility aids. Of course, if condit...
Dec
2015
08
Sound familiar? Any time you see these words (or a variation thereof) you should be on the alert for a scam. Seniors are especially targeted by scammers. Older people are often more trusting, more aff...