Mediterranean Diet for Seniors January 1, 2019 by David Goldstein Featured , Articles , Senior Health - The Mediterranean diet is considered one of the healthiest in the world. It has been proven to lower risks for many chronic diseases. This is because it allows a person to eat more whole foods. The Mediterranean diet encourages the consumption of unprocessed foods. Lean protein, healthy fats and plant-based foods are central to the … Continue reading "Mediterranean Diet for Seniors" Treating Anxiety in Older Adults With Cannabis March 19, 2020 by David Goldstein Articles , Featured , Senior Health - Anxiety is a growing issue in today’s society, and senior citizens are by no means immune to this trend. In this article, we are going to discuss anxiety and how it affects seniors today. We will also look at what until recently has been a taboo topic – the use of cannabis as a treatment … Continue reading "Treating Anxiety in Older Adults With Cannabis" Best Methods for Elevating Brain Health in Senior Citizens November 15, 2019 by David Goldstein Alzheimer's Care , Articles , Featured , Senior Health - Caring for your elderly loved one takes time and love. As your loved one ages his or her brain health lessens. There are a few things you can do for him or her that will enhance your loved one’s mental health. Three main things you can do to assist your senior loved one are making … Continue reading "Best Methods for Elevating Brain Health in Senior Citizens" 5 Tips for Maintaining Your Eyesight As You Age July 29, 2020 by Jennifer Williamson Articles , Featured , Senior Health - As much as we try to avoid it, aging is inevitable. When someone thinks of aging, they think about how their health may decline. However, that doesn’t have to happen. While it’s true your bodily functions get weaker as time goes on, that doesn’t mean they can’t be kept in good shape. One of these … Continue reading "5 Tips for Maintaining Your Eyesight As You Age" 5 Top Reasons Medicaid Benefits Are Denied to Seniors February 22, 2020 by David Goldstein Articles , Featured , Senior Health - Many senior adults depend on Medicaid benefits as part of their health coverage, so when benefits are denied it can create serious problems for them. This article will discuss the 5 most common reasons Medicaid benefits are denied to seniors and what you can do if you are faced with Medicaid denial. What is Medicaid? … Continue reading "5 Top Reasons Medicaid Benefits Are Denied to Seniors" Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) And The Over 50 Crowd February 25, 2020 by David Goldstein Articles , Featured , Senior Health , Senior Health Guides , Seniors & Dating - The spread of sexually transmitted diseases (also known as STDs) is on the rise, even among 50-plus-year-old adults, in the U.S. and beyond. Approximately 20 million new STD cases emerge every year, though most go unreported. Adults over 50 years old make up a good chunk of this figure, despite senior citizens generally being less … Continue reading "Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) And The Over 50 Crowd" Thyroid Disease – What Every Senior Citizen Needs to Know February 16, 2020 by David Goldstein Articles , Featured , Senior Health , Senior Health Guides - Thyroid disease affects people of all walks of life and ages, but some types of thyroid disease are more common in senior citizens. Furthermore, it is often more difficult to diagnose thyroid disease in the elderly than in people below the age of 50, and this can lead to senior citizens suffering from undiagnosed thyroid … Continue reading "Thyroid Disease – What Every Senior Citizen Needs to Know" Healthy Lifestyle Tips For Seniors May 19, 2020 by David Goldstein Articles , Featured , Senior Health - Healthy living is essential regardless of your age, although, if you are 65 or older, a healthy lifestyle becomes crucial. This is because simple things such as s common cold or the flu can progress quickly into more severe illnesses such as pneumonia and others. In addition to such concerns, if you have a chronic … Continue reading "Healthy Lifestyle Tips For Seniors" How to Lower Your Risk of Falling at Home August 13, 2017 by hfsadmin Senior Health - My elderly mother lives alone, but despite her age, she is one of the healthiest, feistiest people I know. However, that doesn’t keep me from worrying about her living by herself. Most specifically, I can’t help but fear she’ll be injured should she fall with no one around to help her. My concern is valid … Continue reading "How to Lower Your Risk of Falling at Home" The Coronavirus Pandemic’s Clear Danger to the Elderly March 12, 2020 by David Goldstein Articles , Covid-19 - Coronavirus , Featured , Senior Health - In this article, we will address the ongoing Coronavirus outbreak and how it is affecting seniors. The virus, which originated in the Chinese city of Wuhan and has spread to much of the world, has caused unprecedented fears, with the cancellation of sporting events, business conferences, and much more. On March 11, the World Health … Continue reading "The Coronavirus Pandemic’s Clear Danger to the Elderly"
Mediterranean Diet for Seniors January 1, 2019 Featured, Articles, Senior Health - The Mediterranean diet is considered one of the healthiest in the world. It has been proven to lower risks for many chronic diseases. This is because it allows a person to eat more whole foods. The Mediterranean diet encourages the consumption of unprocessed foods. Lean protein, healthy fats and plant-based foods are central to the … Continue reading "Mediterranean Diet for Seniors"
Treating Anxiety in Older Adults With Cannabis March 19, 2020 Articles, Featured, Senior Health - Anxiety is a growing issue in today’s society, and senior citizens are by no means immune to this trend. In this article, we are going to discuss anxiety and how it affects seniors today. We will also look at what until recently has been a taboo topic – the use of cannabis as a treatment … Continue reading "Treating Anxiety in Older Adults With Cannabis"
Best Methods for Elevating Brain Health in Senior Citizens November 15, 2019 Alzheimer's Care, Articles, Featured, Senior Health - Caring for your elderly loved one takes time and love. As your loved one ages his or her brain health lessens. There are a few things you can do for him or her that will enhance your loved one’s mental health. Three main things you can do to assist your senior loved one are making … Continue reading "Best Methods for Elevating Brain Health in Senior Citizens"
5 Tips for Maintaining Your Eyesight As You Age July 29, 2020 Articles, Featured, Senior Health - As much as we try to avoid it, aging is inevitable. When someone thinks of aging, they think about how their health may decline. However, that doesn’t have to happen. While it’s true your bodily functions get weaker as time goes on, that doesn’t mean they can’t be kept in good shape. One of these … Continue reading "5 Tips for Maintaining Your Eyesight As You Age"
5 Top Reasons Medicaid Benefits Are Denied to Seniors February 22, 2020 Articles, Featured, Senior Health - Many senior adults depend on Medicaid benefits as part of their health coverage, so when benefits are denied it can create serious problems for them. This article will discuss the 5 most common reasons Medicaid benefits are denied to seniors and what you can do if you are faced with Medicaid denial. What is Medicaid? … Continue reading "5 Top Reasons Medicaid Benefits Are Denied to Seniors"
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) And The Over 50 Crowd February 25, 2020 Articles, Featured, Senior Health, Senior Health Guides, Seniors & Dating - The spread of sexually transmitted diseases (also known as STDs) is on the rise, even among 50-plus-year-old adults, in the U.S. and beyond. Approximately 20 million new STD cases emerge every year, though most go unreported. Adults over 50 years old make up a good chunk of this figure, despite senior citizens generally being less … Continue reading "Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) And The Over 50 Crowd"
Thyroid Disease – What Every Senior Citizen Needs to Know February 16, 2020 Articles, Featured, Senior Health, Senior Health Guides - Thyroid disease affects people of all walks of life and ages, but some types of thyroid disease are more common in senior citizens. Furthermore, it is often more difficult to diagnose thyroid disease in the elderly than in people below the age of 50, and this can lead to senior citizens suffering from undiagnosed thyroid … Continue reading "Thyroid Disease – What Every Senior Citizen Needs to Know"
Healthy Lifestyle Tips For Seniors May 19, 2020 Articles, Featured, Senior Health - Healthy living is essential regardless of your age, although, if you are 65 or older, a healthy lifestyle becomes crucial. This is because simple things such as s common cold or the flu can progress quickly into more severe illnesses such as pneumonia and others. In addition to such concerns, if you have a chronic … Continue reading "Healthy Lifestyle Tips For Seniors"
How to Lower Your Risk of Falling at Home August 13, 2017 Senior Health - My elderly mother lives alone, but despite her age, she is one of the healthiest, feistiest people I know. However, that doesn’t keep me from worrying about her living by herself. Most specifically, I can’t help but fear she’ll be injured should she fall with no one around to help her. My concern is valid … Continue reading "How to Lower Your Risk of Falling at Home"
The Coronavirus Pandemic’s Clear Danger to the Elderly March 12, 2020 Articles, Covid-19 - Coronavirus, Featured, Senior Health - In this article, we will address the ongoing Coronavirus outbreak and how it is affecting seniors. The virus, which originated in the Chinese city of Wuhan and has spread to much of the world, has caused unprecedented fears, with the cancellation of sporting events, business conferences, and much more. On March 11, the World Health … Continue reading "The Coronavirus Pandemic’s Clear Danger to the Elderly"
