Alzheimer’s Complicates the Holidays; Keeping Aging Loved Ones Safe During...
The December edition of the Caring Right at Home e-newsletter is now available! Below are descriptions of two articles you can find in the edition:Maybe your adult children, siblings and other family...
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Can Table Tennis Help Prevent Falls?
Table tennis is an activity that many elders participate in, regardless of physical ability. Aside from being enjoyable, playing table tennis can also help elders avoid falling. As a physical exercise,...
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Better Digestion After the Thanksgiving Feast
You swirl another ladle of gravy on the mashed potatoes and gulp down another helping of turkey. But before the pumpkin pie is cut, you start to feel that internal restlessness. Maybe it’s just the...
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Favorite Inventions of Your Generation
The airplane, phonograph, automobile and motion picture were just a few of the most notable inventions of years gone by. What would you list as your most-appreciated scientific invention of your...
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Socialization –– How It Benefits Caregivers and Care Receivers
When my dad reached the point when he could no longer negotiate stairs, it put a stop to a lot of the activities he and my mother used to enjoy. One thing my mother especially missed was a monthly...
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5 Exercises That Are Vital To Your Independence
Fear of losing independence in old age worries people most, according to a recent survey of Abbott. While the prevailing ideas about aging include physical and mental losses to some extent, mobility...
View ArticleDo You Suffer From Caregiver Guilt? Bipartisan Support for Senior Issues
The November edition of the Caring Right at Home e-newsletter is now available! Below are descriptions of two articles you can find in the edition:Do you have a friend — or maybe it’s you — who does so...
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5 Things We Learned From Reagan’s Alzheimer’s and Thatcher’s Dementia
In what is considered his farewell address to the American people, former President Ronald Reagan penned a November 5, 1994, letter announcing his recently diagnosed Alzheimer’s disease, the...
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Moving Keeps You Mobile
Decreased mobility due to aging is not irreversible, even though studies show that people typically lose 8 percent or more muscle mass every decade after age 40. Muscle mass gives you strength and is...
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Diabetes-friendly Halloween Treats
Kathy, a 61-year-old registered nurse who says her last name could be “Chocolate,” loves giving out candy to children. With Halloween creeping up, she has no doubt about sharing in the family treats or...
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Special Exercise for Life and Fitness (SELF)
In a Facebook post that went viral, 18-year-old Madeline Milzark wrote, “Diabetes isn’t your piece of cake… or anything you see coated with sugar… Diabetes is a whole ton of people who fight for their...
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Are Gyms Going Gray?
Gym intimidation is real. The mental struggle to exercise at the gym often includes:“I had never been physically active.”“I probably do all the exercises wrong, and people would judge me.”“Paying for...
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3 Indicators That It Might Be Time to Bring In Outside Help
My friend Laura’s mother used to say, “Stan’s brain doesn’t work so well anymore, and my knees, hips and eyes are pretty well shot. Neither one of us is worth a hoot alone, but when we combine our...
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4 “Sugar Strategies” for People With Diabetes to Enjoy Desserts
Every year, Americans celebrate National Dessert Day (October 14) by sampling a full menu of sweets. Do you know which American age group is most likely to pick up their dessert fork or to dip a spoon...
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Are Gyms Going Gray?
Gym intimidation is real. The mental struggle to exercise at the gym often includes:“I had never been physically active.”“I probably do all the exercises wrong, and people would judge me.”“Paying for...
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Avoiding Falls by “De-Prescribing” Medications
As a geriatric healthcare professional, I’m able to prescribe medications. But in practice, when it comes to medications, I generally “de-prescribe,” rather than prescribe. And there is good reason for...
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The October edition of the Caring Right at Home e-newsletter is now available! Below are descriptions of two articles you can find in the edition:When we read about today’s “opioid epidemic,” most of...
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Staying Active to Stay Well – No Sweat! (well, sort of …)
Weekend warriors beware once you hit the golden years. Cramming in a long run or trips to the gym only on Saturday and Sunday are not the best for anyone’s health. For those individuals over age 65,...
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Centenarian Devoted Career to Civil Service
At 100 years old, Bronx resident Irving Ladimer is a real character. Warm, inviting and quick to crack jokes, it’s no wonder that the centenarian has become an integral and valued part of his local...
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Too Much Television Is Bad for You
Your mom was right. Watching too much television is tough on your body and can even shorten your life. According to medical research, here’s why.The sedentary life can kill you. A study published in...
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