As we make our New Year’s Resolutions, it is important to make a plan get out and about and get some exercise! We found this article not long ago and felt it is a great time to share this information and re-emphasize the importance of physical activity in daily life.
Shared with permission from: http://go4life.nia.nih.gov/
Many people […]
By: Jacob Gottlieb
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, one in every three adults age 65 or older
may experience a fall each year. A fall can cause serious injuries such as head traumas or hip fractures.
These slips or tumbles are the leading cause for fatal and nonfatal injuries in older adults. Even though
a […]
There is a substantial body of evidence about the effects stress can have on your body, both short term, and long term. When a person is placed in a stressful situation, there is a biochemical response in the body involving a plethora of hormones, and these hormones can have lasting effect on the body and […]
Conservative estimates put approximately 10 million people in the United States in the group of caregivers for an aging loved one, many of which also have children of their own living at home. This makes them “sandwich” caregivers. Beyond the role of a caregiver, some are still working part, or even full time. It is […]