Monthly Archives: May 2011

Healthy eating is not just about dieting and sacrifice. It is a lifestyle that embraces colorful food, creativity in the kitchen and eating with friends. For seniors, the benefits of healthy eating can increase their energy levels, mental acuteness and … Continue reading →

Choosing a place to retire can be a difficult task, but recently some information was released that may help with this decision.  The website RealAge.com released a list of the 10 “youngest” cities in America, meaning that its residents had … Continue reading →

The laws regarding elder care often change as the elder population grows, leading to confusion and misinformation. Elder care attorneys provide legal advice to families about the many different aspects of an elder’s life – including housing options, health care, … Continue reading →

Dr. Kathy Johnson offers advice to those caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's. Read her top five caregiving strategies to protect your health and the health of the one you are caring for. 

This week Home Care Assistance celebrated the world asthma day, an annual event organized by the Global Initiative for Asthma(GINA) to raise asthma awareness and improve care around the world.  World Asthma Day began in 1988.  Each year links a … Continue reading →

Evidence linking being social with increases in one’s mental and physical health continues to increase.  In fact, a new study found that very social seniors had a 70% reduction in their rate of cognitive decline when compared to their unsocial … Continue reading →

For many of you in the “sandwich generation,” juggling the demands of both aging parents and still-dependent children is becoming increasing stressful. In this parent-care article featured on Health Goes Strong, Dr. Kathy Johnson discusses several strategies for making sure … Continue reading →