It is a well know fact that senior citizens are at a greater risk for social isolation, which all to often causes illness, depression and dementia. But now scientists say there are medical causes and remedies for the condition. Genomics researcher, Steve Cole, professor of medicine, psychiatry, and behavioral-science at ULCA School of Medicine, really […]

From: kwiklearning.com “Here’s How Indoor Plants Help You” Scientific results have proven that spending time in nature enhances both mental and physical health.  More and more American seniors now reside in a city or town. Their living space may have limited or no greenery, the result is that they are not receiving the benefits of plants. […]

Data From newsweek.com/what-seasonal-affective-disorder-sad-lamp As we discussed last week Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a reoccurring condition that usually starts in the fall and ends in the spring. During that period of time, days are shorter, skies are often cloudy, there is less daylight, and the temperatures are cold. Research has shown a connection between less sunlight […]

SEASONAL EFFECTIVE DISORDER (SAD) From: seniorhealth.com Wednesday 1/4/23 Seniors living in the northern states of America, where rain, snow, and fewer hours of daylight are all part of the winters may have negative effects on the psyche. A senior that experiences depression during the winter months but returns to normal when spring returns, may suffer from Seasonal Effective […]

From: webmet.com article. Mustafa Husain, MD and director of geriatric psychiatry at Duke University and R. Scott Turner, MD, PhD and director of Memory Disorders Program at Georgetown University Medical School, are two noted experts on aging and memory. Every senior will have a lapse in memory (senior moment) regarding lost keys, where did I park […]

A regular stretching routine provides five-major benefits to the aging body. When stretching is added to other exercises it can have the potential to extend lifespan. Listed below are the five benefits of stretching for seniors. Aging causes muscle to shorten and lose flexibility. Stretching maintains flexibility helping muscles and keep mobility. Stretching stimulates blood […]

We are well into the Holiday Season. For many seniors this means family gatherings, shopping, maybe some travel. For others it means loneliness and isolation. But there are some great ideas to make the holiday season happy, healthy, and safe for most of this age group. Listed below are some of those suggestions for to […]

Many of America’s seniors suffer from back, hip and leg pain, all are related to poor posture.  The poor posture, in most cases, is due to weak core muscles.  The core is the portion of the body from the top of the diaphragm to the pelvic floor. The muscles in this region serve three major purposes. First, […]

AARP has published an online article (www.aarp.org) entitled “The Age at Which You are Officially Old”.  The popular adage “that you are only as old as you feel”, has not stopped people from pinpointing an age at which you are officially old. To develop the different aspects of the aging process, AARP interviewed individuals from 4-separate generations:  […]

There are a number of senior citizens in the U.S. that suffer from low vision or blindness caused by diabetic retinopathy due to uncontrolled diabetes. Normal visioned seniors can be a wealth of information in aiding a visually-challenged senior, in making the day-to-day adjustments. Some diabetic retinopathy cases can be restored or maintained medically, and […]