Category: Healthy Aging

Healthy Aging

Senior Fall Prevention Tips

The statistics don’t lie: According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), each year, more than 2.8 million older people are treated in the emergency room for injuries due to a fall.

Healthy Aging

Alzheimer’s vs. Normal Memory Loss

As we enter our later years of life, simple acts of forgetfulness become common daily occurrences. Perhaps you walked into a room and have no idea what your purpose there was supposed to be. Or, maybe you suddenly walk out of the grocery store in a panic because you’ve forgotten where you parked your car.

Healthy Aging

The Importance of Proper Medication Management

A growing concern for older adults is what is known as polypharmacy, which is defined as the use of multiple medications at any one given time. As seniors generally have several medical conditions all needing treatment, those over the age of 65 often need to take a variety of prescription and over-the-counter drugs to manage their conditions.

Healthy Aging

The Health Benefits of Social Wellness

Living a long, healthy life takes so much more than just getting 30 minutes of exercise every day. In fact, there are a total of eight dimensions of wellness that all have an impact on our overall health, including physical, emotional, social, intellectual, occupational, spiritual, environmental and financial.