There are four types of exercises for older adults
By Judith Boyko
A recent New York Times article reported on the benefits of group exercise for caregivers. It alleviates feelings of loneliness and isolation...
Stroke risk tied to weather
Cold weather, high humidity and big daily temperature swings seem to land more people in the hospital with strokes.
Elder care wages: Workers living In poverty
By Al Norman
In a recent radio address, President Barack Obama said: “No woman who is working full time should have to raise her children...
Safer driving benefits everyone, no matter the season
By Michael E. Festa
Here in New England, we see our share of seasonal weather changes. Just as the seasons change, so do road conditions...
Strength for life helps keep joints limber
By Wayne Phillips
Remember the old spiritual song, Dem Bones?: “The hip bone’s connected to the thigh bone. The thigh bone’s connected to the knee...
Do vitamins block disease?
There’s more disappointing news about multivitamins: Two major studies found popping the pills didn’t protect aging men’s brains or help heart attack survivors.
Women’s eye health primer
By Dr. Jean Keamy
Since women typically live longer than men, they are at greater risk for developing vision-inhibiting conditions and diseases such as cataracts...
Spinach really does benefit your eyes
By Dr. Steven Nielsen
The health of our eyes is largely dependent on how we take care of them over the course of our lives....
Help increase awareness of the SNAP medical deduction
By Michael E. Festa
Here in the Northeast, a long and harsh winter can be a particularly challenging time for elders. Seniors on fixed incomes...
We are losing the war on elder hunger in the U.S.
By Al Norman
Several weeks ago, researchers working for a group called The National Foundation to End Senior Hunger released a report that said seniors...
