With COVID-19 (Omicron Variant) still a health threat, AARP has published an article with information for individuals who may be reluctant to mask up. Johns Hopkins  Panagis Galiatsatos, MD,  says, “We know how COVID spreads, you have to breathe it in after someone else actively breathes it out.  With a mask on you take in a smaller […]

Philips Lifeline has republished an article in June of 2021. The article talks of the many benefits that reading has on the senior brain. It names 5 mental health benefits for older adults with good reading habits. The result is a preserving of mental faculties, allowing elderly citizens to live independently longer.  Below are the 5 […]

According to the latest data, in the U.S.A. , 22%-33% ofnadults 65 years and over have Type 2 Diabetes. Early symptoms to look for are: Frequent urination Increased thirst Feeling hungry and tired Vision problems Slow wound healing Yeast infections Tingling or numbness in hands or feet Patches of dark skin Persistently high blood sugar levels […]

Age is the best predictor of hearing loss. 25% of all American seniors ages 65-74, and 50% of all American seniors ages 75 and over, experience hearing loss. It is estimated that those seniors ages 70 and over with hearing loss, would benefit from hearing aids. But, only 30% of those seniors actually get hearing […]

Threats of COVID, raging wildfires, racial and political unrest and division, have all played havoc to our sleep. The ‘Journal of Sleep Medicine’ reports that 40% of people in 13 countries have recorded sleep problems since the pandemic began. Waking up in the night is normal, but stress can make going back to sleep difficult, if at […]

The Aging Services section of the Montana Department of Health and Human Services has a program titled the Legal Services Developer Program. The main focus is to help older adults, family members, and social workers with law training and legal resources.  The program will also inform them of local pro-bono legal services and for older […]

Another unit of Montana’s Aging Services is the Elder Care Advocacy.  Elder Care Advocacy (EDM) was formally called Montana Silver Haired Legislators. EDM’s purpose is to provide a senior voice to our elected state legislators. They draft bills and resolutions that are of concern to Montana’s senior population, to be presented in the state’s legislative […]

Montana’s Department of HHS unit of Aging Services has a two-part program called Aging Horizons. The program provides information specifically for Montana’s senior population. The first part is a newsletter that is published 3 – 4 times annually. Each publication addresses top issues facing seniors, events, and happenings across Big Sky Country.  To become eligible for […]

In 1965 the U.S Congress passed the “Older Americans Act” in response to America’s rising senior population. That elderly age group growth increased pressure on the Country’s health system, retirement, housing, employment and community services. The Older Citizens Act led to the creation of a network system between federal, State, and local levels to oversee […]

Trying to change the mind of a family member who is reluctant to get vaccinated for COVID-19, can be challenging at best. Rupali J. Limaye, PhD, director of behavioral and implementation science at International Vaccine Access Center at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, offers this advice. START FROM A POINT OF EMPATHY Statements […]