Back pain. Weakening bones. Bone fractures that don’t heal quickly. These are all the realities of osteoporosis, an often debilitating condition that puts your bones in a constant state of renewal.
Today is World Osteoporosis Day and an important opportunity...
There are many articles out there that speak to senior health including dementia and hypertension as separate issues.
This latest news, from less than a week ago, is very interesting. The American Heart association announced that there may be a...
It’s getting late, like around 11 pm when you’re supposed to be either watching the news or already in bed with a book or listening to music and nearing sleep time.
The phone rings.
A parent. Or both. Just to see...
In my geriatric practice one of the complaints of families is how often their loved one tells them the same thing over and over.
They use that symptom as evidence of cognitive decline – the inability to recall what was...
More than half of all seniors have it: hypertension, better known as high blood pressure.
Blood pressure is actually an overall view of your general health, particularly of your circulatory system. If your blood pressure is too high, you put...
You often hear that our eating habits and food choices change with age. The teenage junk food phase often changes to healthy choices as we enter adulthood and have families of our own to feed. Then after the family...
When it comes to writing a Will or a Trust, most of us think we know what to include.
Real estate? Check. Investments? Check. Expensive jewelry? Check.
All those are important to get down on paper, but what about the countless...
We have been sharing many articles about senior housing needs including assisted living and long term care facilities. All part of senior living and senior well-being.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, just this week announced specific areas and expectations on...
It’s just around the corner. Cooler temperatures and autumn colors. It’s the favourite time of year for many and there are ways senior citizens can get ready for the shift in seasons. Planning for colder temperatures is especially important...
Most of us fear change. It seems to be a very normal reaction to life. The irony is that change, like death and taxes, is inevitable. In fact, no matter what’s going on, we can count on the fact...
