So, you went for a routine doctor’s appointment with all the typical aches and ailments generated by your aging body and the doc said something you didnt expect. Perhaps you should Practice Yoga. You must admit, you were slightly bewildered and moderately confused. What happened to the 4 advil and a glass of water prescription? [...]
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Excuse me doctor, did you say YOGA?
Posted in Aging & Wellness, Caregiving, Diet and Nutrition, Fun, Health Care, News, Press, Recommendations, Tips and Suggestions, Uncategorized, tagged ache, aches, back pain, cure, doctor, health, high blood pressure, holistic, medicine, mind, Pain, pains, stress, wellness, yoga on April 12, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Caring for the Brain
Posted in Aging & Wellness, Ambulatory, Caregiving, Diet and Nutrition, Health Care, News, Uncategorized on February 25, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
As we celebrate the increase in the average human life span, we tend to forget that along with this increase comes the increase in the need to take care of our bodies and in particular our brains. Dementia is becoming progessively more common and the risk is often a factor of things like weight, blood [...]
Male Caregivers: A Different Story, by Elinor Ginzler
Posted in Aging & Wellness, Caregiving on August 12, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
It’s a well-known fact that most caregivers are women: Of the 43.5 million adults who care for an older family member or friend, nearly two out of three are female, according to a report published by AARP and the National Alliance for Caregiving (NAC). Still, that means that one out of three caregivers — about [...]
Monitoring Devices Help Elderly Stay at Home
Posted in Aging & Wellness, Caregiving, Safety on July 30, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
In the wee hours of July 14, Elizabeth Roach, a 70-year-old widow, got out of bed and went to the living room of her Virginia ranch home. She sat in her favorite chair for 15 minutes, then returned to bed. She rose again shortly after 6, went to the kitchen, plugged in the coffee pot, [...]
Choosing a Nursing Home
Posted in Caregiving, Health Care, Tips and Suggestions on March 22, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The decision is one of the hardest you will ever make. Your spouse, parent or another loved one needs care that assisted living or home health care simply cannot provide. You need to choose a nursing home. The horror stories are well documented, and even in the best situations the transition can be wrenching for [...]
The New Face of Caregiving
Posted in Caregiving on April 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
A 1997 survey conducted by AARP and the National Alliance for Caregiving, a research and advocacy coalition, found that 27 percent of caregivers were men. By the 2004 update, that figure was almost 40 percent, with more male caregivers (60 percent) working full time than women caregivers (41 percent). Among the reasons for the increase: [...]
Call Your (Grand)Parents!
Posted in Caregiving, News, tagged Studies on March 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Older adults who lack family and friends, or who feel lonely despite having others around them, tend to be in poorer physical and mental health, a new study finds. Researchers found that among roughly 3,000 U.S. adults ages 57 to 85, those with few social connections were less likely to describe their physical health as [...]
Caregiving from a Distance
Posted in Caregiving on March 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
About 7 million adults are long-distance caregivers, mostly for aging parents who live an hour or more away. And many feel guilty – about not being closer, not being able to do enough or not spending enough time with a relative. What you can do First and foremost, don’t be hard on yourself. Guilt and [...]
