Health
8 Ways to Make Palliative Care Fun
Palliative care in its simplest form focuses on improving and relieving the pain and suffering of a patient dealing with serious and chronic illnesses.... Read More
Our Health: The Concerns That Keep Us Awake At Night
As you are well aware, right behind financial concerns and questions, health is something that all of us think about as we attempt to navigate the sometimes choppy waters of a satisfying retirement lifestyle. While a cliché, the statement, "if you don't have your health you don't have anything," is absolutely true.... Read More
What is Palliative Care and When is it Useful on Our Journey to Age in Place
Palliative care is a service that focuses on the relief of pain or other symptoms of a serious condition, chronic illness that is not improving, or for someone with a condition that cannot be cured.... Read More
After a Heart Attack: Nine Important Steps to Follow
If you've just had a heart attack, how do you know whether you're getting the best possible care? A new set of clinical performance measures can tell you whether your in-hospital treatment is on track...Read More
Does Complementary Medicine Work for Osteoarthritis? Here's What We Know
Many people with arthritis rely on complementary medicine, products and techniques used in combination with conventional treatments. For example, they may listen to soothing music or practice yoga. This is very different from alternative medicine, in which certain products and techniques are used instead of conventional medicine... Read More
Stretch with a slow motion overhead press
If you have ever seen weight lifters you have most likely seen the reverse curl and overhead press.
This is a great exercise for reaching high and working the shoulders and upper back... Read More
A hand exercise to keep your fingers in working order
Aging often brings with it stiffness, soreness and loss of flexibility of mucles. Those we use everyday and some we don\'t use often enough... Read More
Osteoporosis Preventative Measures
Most of us don’t think about Osteoporosis until we see our aging parents and other seniors experiencing broken bones or spines that are bowed... Read More
Vitamin D Protection: More Than Just the Bones
In the past few years, there has been a flurry of news reports about the importance of vitamin D. These headlines followed the publication of several high-profile studies suggesting that the nutrient plays an unexpected role in preventing many illnesses, high blood pressure, coronary heart disease and heart failure, diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease, vascular dementia and colorectal cancer... Read More
18 Tips to Save on Prescription Drugs
According to a report written in 2000 from Families USA they estimated seniors would spend $2810 a year in prescription drug costs, an increase of 133% from 2000 to 2010....Read More
Water Workouts: Keeping Active While Protecting Your Joints
Many of us are trying to be more active either because you know it is the right thing or perhaps your physician had recommended it to you more than once. There is a concern though that your joints and muscles may not be as cooperative with your goals.... Read More
How Seniors Can Stay Mentally Sharp
You've noticed some changes in your thinking. Maybe you misplace your keys often or have trouble coming up with the right word in conversations. How do you know when these changes are a "normal" part of getting older, or if they might point to a health problem, such as dementia? ... Read More
Many Think That Choosing Gifts For Seniors is a Difficult
Having active seniors in your life is a blessing. Gifts for seniors that remain active should continue to encourage them to continue be active and enjoy life. Physical and mental activities promote an increase in brain cells, mental clarity and can decrease the chances of developing Alzheimer's or dementia. ...Read More
Kathy Kastner’s Person Centered Patient Education Best Practice Guidelines
My Guidelines are based not on the many and varied interpretations of Person Centered and Patient Education, but on the commonalities of being human. ... Read More
So what type of foot do you have? An overview of typical activity related foot conditions.
The human foot is an amazing instrument! It contains 26 bones, 33 joints, 107 ligaments and 19 muscles. One quarter of all of the bones in your body are in your feet. When these bones are out of alignment, so is the rest of your body which then becomes extremely prone to sports injuries. ... Read More
Living with a passion for movement
How often do you really think about the way you move. Are you active? Do you stretch? Do you look at exercise as something you need to do, want to do, or just as exercise?
Have you ever considered that everything you do starts with movement? Read about the concept of living with passion for movement and you may like the idea.
As seen on PBS LIFE (Part 2) Dr. Dennis McCullough provides practical tips on how to transform late life health care to a more humane experience. It's a conversation that no Boomer with an aging parent should miss.
