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...
Caring for Aging Parents
No one knows your parents as well as you do and no one cares for them as much. But caring for an aging family member can be frustrating, emotional, tiring, and scary, both for you and for the person you're caring for. Find out how you can best prepare yourself, your...
Theories and Effects of Aging on Our Bodies
The study of aging - gerontology - is a relatively new science that has made incredible progress over the last 30 years. In the past, scientists looked for a single theory that explained aging. There are two main groups of aging theories. The first group states that...
7 Easy Tips to Improve Your Memory and Recall
Strategies to Increase Your Ability to Remember Wish you had a better memory? The desire for an improved memory is a common one; fortunately, there are some simple techniques you can use to accomplish this goal. If you’re trying to learn something new or increase your...
Physical Therapy Benefits for Alzheimer’s Disease
Many studies have shown that exercise is beneficial for people with Alzheimer's disease. Along with cardiovascular fitness, increased endurance, and improved strength, people with Alzheimer’s disease get added benefits from exercising. Benefits of regular exercises in...
How You Can Protect Your Joints
You can avoid damaging your arthritic joints even more, as well as protect your healthy joints, by using common sense, good body mechanics, and assistive devices when indicated. Here are the important steps you need to take to protect your joints: Do Gentle...
How to Respond to Anger and Aggression in Dementia
While some people living with Alzheimer's or other types of dementia remain pleasant and easy-going throughout their lives, others develop intense feelings of anger and aggression. When someone with dementia lashes out at you for seemingly no reason, it's normal to...
Tips on Caring for a Loved One With MS
While caregiving is often a journey of partnership and devotion, it's simultaneously a rollercoaster, filled with surprise ups and downs and twists and turns. This rollercoaster analogy is especially true when caring for someone with as complex and unpredictable a...
Managing Multiple Health Problems
Living with Multiple Health Problems - A Common Situation for Older Adults A woman gets assistance from a caregiver. Many older adults have more than one health problem. In fact, more than half of all adults 65 and older have three or more ongoing health problems....
How to Talk to Your Dad About His Health
Most men avoid addressing their health issues as long as possible Whether you’re concerned that your dad is overweight or you’re frustrated that he’s been limping around on a sore knee for a year, convincing him to see a doctor can be tough. No matter how old you are,...