Category Archives: Health
Fifty Facts About Older Adults
May is Older Americans Month and, in honor of the occasion, the Masters in Health Care blog featured a terrific list of “Fifty Fascinating Aging Facts.” Are you surprised to learn that your brain never stops growing? Or that drivers over sixty-five have fewer … Continue reading
What Does It Feel Like to be Old?
NPR reporter Jennifer Ludden tried on a special suit developed at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology AgeLab to find out what physical problems most older people have to cope with daily. It was an eye-opening experience for her. “[The suit] is meant … Continue reading
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Depression and Hoarding in Older Adults
An estimated one to five percent of the general population suffers from compulsive hoarding. Hoarders are likely to be depressed or have anxiety or other social disorders, and the problem gets worse with age. In the case of older people, the situation is often complicated … Continue reading
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Playing a Musical Instrument is Good for the Brain
A post entitled “Aging Musicians Have Sharp Brains” on Futurity.org explains that playing a musical instrument may help fight cognitive decline in our later years. Starting to study music while young and continuing for many years seems to have the greatest … Continue reading
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A Walk in the Park
According to a recent article online at ScienceDaily: Research shows that a walk in the park is more than just a nice way to spend an afternoon. It’s an essential component for good health. Read the entire article here, and you’ll … Continue reading
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Is Sitting a Lethal Activity?
James Levine, a researcher at the Mayo Clinic, is interested in how much people move — and how much they don’t. It should be no surprise that he discovered we don’t move as much as we think we do (people are … Continue reading
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Medicare Starter Kit
Are you approaching the age at which you can apply for Medicare or are you a member of the Greatest Generation with kids who are reaching retirement age? AARP has posted The Medicare Starter Kit, a series of eight posts that explain the … Continue reading
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