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Predatory Scams against Elders
Just this month, a grand jury in Santa Barbara, California indicted a man accused of running a Ponzi scheme and scamming dozens of...

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Jul 24, 20212 min read


Nature and Happiness for Elders
There is a term coined by journalist Richard Louv that describes a feeling that many of us have experienced. The term is “Nature-Deficit...

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Jul 17, 20212 min read


The Importance of a Daily Routine
Retirement can be one of the most exhilarating and empowering moments of our lives. As we finish our long (and hopefully fruitful!)...

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Jul 10, 20212 min read


The End of the Pandemic
As we finally see the light at the end of the tunnel with the COVID-19 pandemic, it certainly is a strange feeling for all of us to...

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Jun 25, 20212 min read


Staying Hydrated for Elders
Since we were children, many of us have had the importance of staying hydrated hammered into our heads. “Drink 8 glass of water per day!”...

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Jun 18, 20212 min read


The difficult role of caregiving
One of the most life-changing events that occurs in our life is when we get older and can no longer care for ourselves and our...

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Jun 5, 20212 min read


Virtual socializing and mental health
One of the most stressful parts of growing older is the increased isolation from our peers and the world in general. As we retire and...

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May 31, 20212 min read


Money Management and Memory Problems.
One of the most insipid and difficult issues to deal with for elder persons is the declining speed and sharpness of our memory. Although...

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May 24, 20212 min read


Injuries from falling cause 90% of non-fatal ER visits
Recent statistics published by the Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta Georgia showed a very interesting fact about the common reasons...

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May 16, 20212 min read


Getting enough sleep when we're older
A recent study that followed participants over a period of 25 years found some interesting correlations between nighttime sleeping habits...

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May 9, 20212 min read


Household chores can increase brain health
Bad news for all of us lazy people out there! Recent research shows that completing household chores has a positive effect on our overall...

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May 4, 20212 min read


Malnutrition is among risks for frailty in older adults
As we get older, it is more difficult for us to maintain the level of activity and health we had in our younger years. In addition, as...

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Apr 24, 20212 min read


More people are living past 100
Centenarians, those rare few who live into the triple-digits, are becoming more and more common as good healthcare and healthy living...

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Apr 6, 20212 min read


Depression and Elderhood
Although our healthcare industry is primarily structured around a clinical-based philosophy, as in the treatment and hopefully cure of...

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Mar 29, 20212 min read


The Importance of Family
One of the most crucial indicators for long-term health success, especially for elders, is our relationship with our family and friends....

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Mar 18, 20212 min read


Postponing Retirement during COVID
In the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic, a lot of things about our day-to-day lives have changes. The way we get groceries has changed,...

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Mar 5, 20212 min read


The Importance of Sleep
As we get older, one of the most common and well-known changes due to aging is the amount and type of sleep that we get. As babies, human...

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Feb 26, 20212 min read


Healthcare Preferences and Retirement
A recent study completed at Boston University highlighted an important issue for elder persons and especially for geriatric care...

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Feb 17, 20212 min read


Obesity and Aging
As we age and grow older, life gives us new sets of challenges, experiences, and obstacles that we may not necessarily be ready for....

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Feb 9, 20212 min read


Aging in place is not the best option for everyone
As we get older, important questions about our elder years and our living situation can often cause tension within families and without,...

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Jan 31, 20212 min read
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