Conditions, medications, screenings, and managing chronic illness in older adults.
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Austin, the vibrant capital of Texas, is renowned for its diverse culture, thrilling music scene, and delectable food offerings. It’s also a city brimming with opportunities for senior citizens to have fun, learn new things, and enjoy an active lifestyle. This article highlights some of the most exciting activities and places that seniors can explore…
September 27, 2023
Movement gets easier to skip after 70, right when it starts to matter most. Here are the four kinds of exercise an older body needs, how often to do each one, six that work well to start with, and the ones worth clearing with your doctor first.
September 12, 2023
How do they work, and how do you get great results from them? Some tips on working with search engines. Search Engine Basics By Kasey Chang An Internet Search Engine is one of the most powerful tools available on the Internet. If you know how to use it properly, and learn how to interpret the…
March 21, 2023
… sap you and zap your personal power An interesting and disturbing trend seems to be on the rise in America, and that is fully grown adult children living at home with their parents, often well into their 20’s and even 30’s. One has to wonder what the reasons are for this, though there seems to…
March 21, 2023
Activities of daily living, also known as ADLs, are routine tasks people of all ages perform. However, a 2019 research study published on NCBI highlights that older adults find it challenging to carry out ADLs without assistance. The inability to achieve ADLs can lead to an unsafe environment and poor quality of life. Common ADLs…
October 7, 2022
What is 24/7 in-home care? What is the average monthly cost of in-home care? How to pay for it? Check out this post to read the answers!
August 8, 2022
Popular Exercises for Older Women As we age it is important to take care of our bodies and protect ourselves from injury. When women go through menopause, they lose minerals in their bone tissue which results in osteoporosis and they are also more prone to having weaker knees, ankles, and hip fractures than their male…
September 13, 2020
Most older adults manage at least one chronic condition; many manage three or four. Our health library covers the conditions that disproportionately affect adults over 65: cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, COPD, osteoporosis, urinary incontinence, dementia, and the medication-management complications that arise when polypharmacy meets aging kidneys and liver. Articles are written in plain language but anchored in clinical evidence - we cite the actual studies and guidelines rather than summarizing wellness blogs.
The goal is reader literacy, not medical advice: a family that understands what an A1c is or why beta-blockers and falls don't mix is going to ask sharper questions of the doctor.
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