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Here’s a tasty thought: Kicking your food up a notch with spices could preserve brain function and keep your brain sharp and strong as you age. Get your aging brain back into shape – naturally! CINNAMON – A recent research study found that merely smelling cinnamon or chewing cinnamon-flavored gum actually enhanced multiple areas of [...]
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Continue ReadingQuestion: My 72-year-old mother seems to be short on cash and I am concerned. Perhaps it’s my imagination that her Social Security check doesn’t go as far as it once did. As much as I would like to, I am not in a position to help. Mom is in good health and I think would [...]
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Continue ReadingQuestion: With Baby Boomers like me needing to stay employed, what are the hot jobs on the horizon, particularly for women? I’m curious; what will make these jobs popular? If you’ve ever been a caregiver to an older loved one, or aspired to be, you’re in luck. Older women aged 55 and older – baby [...]
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Continue ReadingThe New York Times recently published an article titled Giving Alzheimer’s Patients Their Way, Even Chocolate. The article discusses ongoing research on how to best treat Alzheimer’s disease, and a few enlightening approaches from different programs. The article states “There’s actually better evidence and more significant results in caregiver interventions than there is in anything [...]
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Continue ReadingQ. As a 75-year-old woman living on a fixed income with Social Security as my primary source of money, I am struggling to make ends meet in the current economy. I’m healthy and willing to work to supplement my income, but I have no idea who would hire me. It’s a challenging time for many [...]
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Continue ReadingNearly nine in 10 people think feeling weaker is one of the worst parts of aging, but few Americans over the age of 45 are taking steps to prevent muscle loss, a new study finds. The survey, commissioned by Abbott and developed in conjunction with the AGS Foundation for Health in Aging, found that nearly [...]
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Continue ReadingOlder adults increase their chances of falling by not taking their medications as directed, according to an article in the latest edition of the Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological and Medical Sciences. This new information comes from a recent study of Boston-area residents over age 70, which found that those who sometimes neglected their [...]
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Continue ReadingQuestion: My 78-year-old widowed mother spends her days on the computer and I’m worried about her lack of companionship. Should I be? Here’s an interesting study: Spending time online reduces depression by 20 percent for senior citizens, the Phoenix Center reports in a new Policy Paper released recently. In addition to the quality of life [...]
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Continue ReadingIt appears that staying home could be the best, with the right resources, that is. A study that was published in a recent issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals, found that at-home care may be a practical alternative for some patients with suddenly worsening chronic heart failure. What’s more, the [...]
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Continue ReadingWhile clutter is not a problem unique to seniors, conditions of aging including arthritis can lead to disorder and chaos. After all, too much clutter is a safety risk such as slipping on loose papers, threat of fire or the health effects of mold and mildew. Clutter might also make you uncomfortable to have guests [...]
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