New Hypertension Guidelines
By Linda Snyder, Senior Care Advocate, Villas of Holly Brook Having high blood pressure puts you at risk for heart disease and stroke, which are leading causes of death in the United States. About 75 million American adults (32 percent) have high blood pressure — that’s one in every three adults. Only about half (54 percent) of people with high blood pressure […]
Healthy Eating and Alzheimer’s Disease
Eating healthy foods helps everyone stay well. It’s even more important for people with Alzheimer’s disease. Here are some tips for healthy eating. Buying and preparing food When the person with Alzheimer’s disease lives with you, the following recommendations will help to maintain a healthy diet. Buy healthy foods such as vegetables, fruits, and whole-grain products. Be sure […]
Koala Kidz: Is There HELP Before BRACES?
Submitted by Koala KIDZzz® For most parents, braces seem to be the appropriate treatment option when their child has crooked teeth. Braces may not address all issues associated with growth and development. Crooked teeth may just be a symptom of an underlying growth concern regarding the facial bones and structures. Other possible symptoms include mouth […]
Assessing Your Weight: Understanding BMI
A high amount of body fat can lead to weight-related diseases and other health issues, and being underweight can also put one at risk for health issues. BMI can be used as a screening tool to estimate weight status in relation to potential disease risk. However, BMI is not a diagnostic tool for disease risks. […]
Secret Shopper Scam: Don’t Buy It
If you’re looking for part-time employment to supplement your fixed income, it is critical that you learn how to avoid scams that prey on jobseekers. One such scam, called “Secret Shopper,” leaves victims jobless and thousands of dollars poorer. The secret shopper scam, also known as the mystery shopper scam, is nothing more than a […]
Foreign Bodies in Your Eye Can Be Minor or Devastating
By James Wilson, OD, Bond Eye Associates So, you feel like there’s something in your eye. Let’s start with a very important question. How did it happen, and when? Did it fall or get blown into your eye, or was it driven in at high speed (tools, perhaps)? Next, is it metal, organic, or inert? […]
Legal Planning and Your Alzheimer’s Diagnosis
By Hannah White, Alzheimer’s Association Illinois Chapter After receiving an Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis, it is important to start planning for your future. It is normal to feel overwhelmed by the details of legal planning, and some elements may not apply to your situation. However, you need to have conversations with your care partner or family […]
Tips for Starting Physical Activity
How much and what kinds of physical activity do I need? Some physical activity is better than none. You can start slowly and build up from there. Try to make aerobic and strengthening activities part of your regular routine. If you have a disability that keeps you from some activities, talk with your healthcare professional […]
Weight Loss
By M. Kathleen Figaro, MD, MS It is that time of year again, and New Year’s resolutions abound. My personal resolution is to maintain a meditation practice, what’s yours? If it is weight loss, you have work ahead of you, and I would like to help. The goal of weight loss is admirable, and sometimes […]
Home Helpers: Helping Seniors Stay Independent at Home
By Benjamin Goodin Many seniors and caregivers are sharply aware that their abilities to care for themselves in later retirement will diminish. In response to the large and quickly growing population of elders in our country who will soon be in need of care, the model of senior care retirement communities has rapidly evolved to […]