Tips to Determine How Much In-Home Care Is Needed

Are you in the process of making or helping a loved one make the decision to receive in-home care? This can be a difficult decision, but once the decision is made for your loved one to age at home, the next step is to access the level of in-home care needed. The Lawton Instrumental Activities […]

How to Help Seniors Age in Their Own Space

As our loved ones age, many of them dread the thought of moving into an assisted living facility or nursing home. Leaving the comforts of home can be extremely stressful. Home provides a sense of independence and security, and they may never feel completely at ease in a facility-based setting. Is it really possible to […]

Can the MIND Diet Really Shield Your Mind from Alzheimer’s Risk?

While research into Alzheimer’s focuses on drugs to prevent or reverse the disease, researchers at Chicago’s Rush University Medical Center have already discovered there’s truth in the old adage, “you are what you eat” when it comes to Alzheimer’s risk prevention. Based on observational studies, Rush researchers have found that the MIND diet may ward […]

Resistance Training: 4 Tips to Get Your Loved Ones to Accept Help

Becoming our parents’ parent may be a role many of us find ourselves in as our parents get older and need more assistance. But the role reversal of caring for Mom and Dad, who once took care of us, isn’t an easy transition for even parents and children who have the best relationship. Our parents […]

New Implantable Lens Corrects Cataracts, Common Eye Issues, All in One

When it comes to eye health and aging, cataracts are a common complaint among seniors. Half of all Americans will either suffer from cataracts or have had cataract surgery by the time they reach age 80, according to the National Eye Institute. Add cataracts to the list of complaints of aging eyes, and you’ll understand […]

The Facts Behind 5 Common Brain Myths

Neuroscience has come a long way from believing the brain is inelastic and incapable of change. While that myth has been disproven through rigorous science, other myths about the brain and how it functions still remain. Debunking those brain myths and understanding the real facts will help you and your loved ones take better care […]

Future Hope for Restoring Memory in Alzheimer’s Patients Through Ultrasound

Up until now, drug therapies have been the main focus of treating symptoms of Alzheimer’s. But revolutionary new research out of Australia has found an entirely different method that can fully restore memory loss in mice, offering hope for humans living with, and dying from, this devastating disease. Thanks to a research team from the […]

Reconsidering Joint Replacement for Arthritis

May is Arthritis Awareness Month. If you are one of the nearly 50 million U.S. adults suffering from arthritis (1 in 5 report a diagnosis of either osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, lupus, or fibromyalgia), you know firsthand the associated daily struggles with joint pain and restricted mobility. You long for relief, but what will work? […]

Three Eye Conditions All Diabetics Need to Watch For

While you may have heard frightening statistics linking diabetes with blindness, the truth is, the majority of diabetics are at risk for only minor eye conditions. It’s important, however, for those with diabetes to be vigilant in keeping up with eye exams and address any issues that arise promptly. Our experts have compiled a list […]

Take These 10 Steps to Improve Diabetic Foot Care

For those with diabetes, proper foot care is crucial. Even minor wounds should be treated immediately, since possible nerve damage, a weakened immune system and restricted blood flow can make it difficult for wounds to heal. The following are tips to help with diabetes foot care: Keep your diabetes in check: Stay on top of […]