For those who are overweight or obese, losing weight can mean the difference between chronic disease and a long, high-quality life. This is especially obvious for seniors who frequently deal with chronic diseases, such as heart disease, diabetes, and osteoporosis, many of which can be tied to one’s diet and activity level. According to the…
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While much of the talk about exercise these days seems to focus on cardio workouts, seniors should be careful not to leave quality strength training out of their regular workout schedules. Although strength training may not burn as many calories in as short of an amount of time as aerobic exercises do, it is a…
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Although it may seem to be a dreary topic to consider when you are in perfectly good health, your wishes for end-of-life care are very important. In fact, it is vitally important to make your end-of-life wishes known while you are in good health so that when you are faced with an emergency, your loved…
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Sedatives that many younger adults can take without any problems can pose potentially dangerous issues for seniors who react far differently to certain active ingredients in medications. However, many doctors continue to prescribe these sedatives to seniors in an effort to help them sleep at night or to calm their racing minds at bedtime. Some…
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When a younger person falls, all that he or she may be left with are a few bruises and a sore posterior. However, when seniors fall, far more serious concerns arise. Seniors may be left with broken bones from any type of fall because their bones are so much more brittle. In addition, falls can…
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How important is someone’s neighborhood in relation to his or her health? Some may say that only the decisions one makes about diet, exercise and lifestyle truly affect health. However, when individuals look beyond the basics of their health, they may be surprised by what they find. A recent study in the Journal of the…
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