Seniors’ Well-Being May Get a Boost From Green Spaces
Green spaces in cities benefit residents of all ages. Now, British researchers say, they may also boost older people's mental well-being. "We found that older participants experienced beneficial effects of green space whilst walking between busy built urban...
The Healing Power of Friendship Grows With Age
Having a few good friends — or many — has always been golden. And as you age, those friendships may become even more important. If you're in your sixties or beyond, friendships aren't just the social glue and glitz of life: As you get older, good friendships can...
The Aging Parent Driving Dilemma
Warning signs that your parent is too old to drive: Driving for most of us represents freedom, independence and control and allows us to go where we want to and have the experiences we would like to have. But driving is a sophisticated skill which required complex...
Strategies for Improving Balance in Seniors
Improving balance is as simple as taking steps toward building strength each day. The older we get, the more difficulties we have with balance. Sometimes it’s because of changes in our eyesight; other times it can be caused by medication side effects, or the result of...
Recognizing Depression in Your Elderly Parent
Stress can lead to depression. While many aging Americans look forward to a happy and healthy retirement, many seniors face a disproportionate amount of stressors. Losing loved ones, feeling useless and unproductive after years on the job, loss or decline in physical...
Why Preventing a Fall Matters
The 80-year-old man was by all measures relatively fit, maintaining a three-mile-a-day treadmill regimen. So no one was more surprised than he when he began falling, finally breaking his hip. It puzzled Melissa Banta, doctor of physical therapy, too, when she began...
Tai Chi For Bone Health
Want strong bones? Beat yourself up…with these simple movements. Lewis Paleias was once introduced to a doctor in Shanghai, China as a teacher who taught Tai Chi for bone density in the United States. With a jab to Paleias’ sternum, the doctor asked, “Don’t you...
Why Seniors Don’t Wear Hearing Aids
The first hurdle is the hardest: Coming to terms with needing a hearing aid. Presbycusis is the medical term for hearing loss that is due to the aging process and is the most common cause of hearing loss in the elderly. In the vast majority of cases this type of...
Patient Care: The Healing Power of Your Environment
Your surroundings can have a positive impact on your health. Using this power can help speed healing, with steps as simple as bringing flowers and cheery colors into a room. Traditionally, people bring flowers to sick people. But this type of patient care may do more...
Healthy Garden, Healthy Gardener
A garden provides so much – a bounty of wholesome foods and herbs, a place to relax, and a natural way to get some exercise. Dig into this healthy hobby! The health benefits of gardening The love for gardening spans generations. Just about anyone can dig, plant, and...