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Hand Hygiene for Flu Prevention
With Flu season in full swing, we would like to share with you how to practice good hand hygiene and stay well this year! The Flu virus remains infectious in the wet mucus from an infected person. Researchers at Kyoto Profectural University of Medicine, in Japan found...
Exercise Can Help Lower Older Women’s Risk Of Fractures
A number of studies have linked regular exercise to a lower risk of hip fracture- a potentially disabling or even fatal injury for older adults. Every year, over 300,000 aged 65 or older are hospitalized for a broken hip. A study of more than 77,000 older U.S. Women,...
How to Get the Help You Need as a Caregiver
Are you a caregiver who is having trouble finding the time to take care of yourself, too? Family Caregiver Minnie Phan shared her testimony along with some advice that you may find helpful. Phan talks about asking for help, money management, programs, and the...
Aging & Sleep
As we age, our body changes, but our need for sleep does not change. Like adults of all ages, older people need 7-9 hours of sleep per night. Getting that amount of much needed rest becomes harder and harder as we age due to biological changes. According to...
Keeping Your Blood Sugar In Check Could Lower Your Risk for Alzheimer’s
Brain Scientists have discovered a new reason to control your blood sugar levels: it could help lower your risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. This podcast talks about how the risk for dementia is elevated about twofold in people who have diabetes or metabolic...
Mesothelioma Awareness Day 2019
Why Asbestos Cancer Riddles the Senior Community As our bodies and minds age, there are a number of things we start to seamlessly factor into our daily routines. Writing checklists, bringing a sweater, buying more supportive shoes, having spare glasses and the list...
My Takeaways from the “Bringing the Generations Back Together” ACU Summit Pathway
I had the great privilege of attending a few sessions from the ACU Summit Pathway Series "Bringing the Generations Back Together" today presented by Holly Catterton Allen and Wilson McCoy The following is my takeaways from the first three sessions. My Background I...
Festive Fall Activities for Older Adults
The days are getting shorter and the nights are getting colder! It is almost Fall! With the arrival of Fall comes the opportunity for wholesome & life enriching activities. Here are some ideas of activities you can enjoy this Fall! We hope you remember to have...
Does your attitude have an effect on how long you will live?
Want to live forever? Or at least for a VERY long time? New studies done by the Boston University School of Medicine clinical research psychologist Lewina Lee, show that optimism may be the trick to achieving this well sought after goal. A large scale study indicates...
Memory problems
Older adults often worry about memory decline as they age. It is important to inform the doctor about changes affecting daily living. For example, tell the doctor that you are having problems with remembering short term events or thinking clearly. The doctor will most...