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  A mind is a terrible thing to waste and as we age it becomes easier to do so.  If we stop stimulating our minds, older adults become susceptible to several diseases such as Alzheimer’s, or other disorders, like ADHD.    … Continue reading →

Eric Dishman, a healthcare researcher for Intel, has spent the last ten years of his career trying to find solutions to the technological and societal problems we face in caring for the aging. In a lecture for TED, he shares … Continue reading →

An article published yesterday by USA Today discussed some startling facts about the declining physical and emotional health of middle-aged women. In America, women in this age group are experiencing a steady rise in depression, obesity, smoking and chronic diseases. … Continue reading →

Hiring a home caregiver for your aging parents can be challenging. With so many home care companies claiming to be "the best," it can be very difficult to weed out the less than desirable agencies to reach those that are … Continue reading →

Great article on NPR that discusses how when it comes to predicting whether someone will have Alzheimer's disease, new diagnostic tests for the illness aren't as good as old-fashioned quizzes of thinking and memory.  Read more about the study and … Continue reading →

According to a new research, laugh lines and wrinkles may offer clues to the health of your bones! A research group has discovered that there is a strong relationship between wrinkles and bone density. The group studies 114 older women … Continue reading →

We tend the think of the Big Apple as a city for the young and middle-aged. But the New York Times recently ran an article in their Real Estate section about the thousands of seniors living in Manhattan. Many of … Continue reading →

Urinary incontinence can be very distressing. As we age, the muscles in our bladder weaken, causing reduced bladder capacity.  That is why incontinence among seniors is a common condition.  Take these ten steps to strengthen your bladder muscles and increase … Continue reading →

  According to a report done by the AARP Public Policy Institute, family caregivers provided care worth $450 billion in 2009 and these numbers are on the rise. This statistic makes caregivers one of the largest pillars of the health care … Continue reading →