“If just 10% of adults began walking regularly, Americans could save $5.6 billion in costs related to heart disease.” – President George W. Bush, 2002.
Each year 15 million people suffer strokes according to the World Health Organization.Aging Issues
Older drivers need options
There are a lot of articles on the web about the scourge of older drivers. I’m not saying don’t believe them but I am saying that while older drivers do cause fatalities so do all the other age groups and sometimes the media focuses on what they want to focus on rather than trying to meet the requirement for fair and balanced reporting especially when it comes to reporting on aging.
Can you see your way to getting an eye exam?
A couple months ago, one of my cats quit eating tuna from the can. Out of curiosity, I decided to read the ingredients which should have said tuna, water. The can didn’t read that way at all but it took me a while to know that because the light in the store wasn’t very good and the size 4 font on the glossy label was hard to read.
May is Better Hearing and Speech Month
“Blindness cuts us off from things, but deafness cuts us off from people.” Helen Keller
April is National Parkinson's Awareness Month
April is Parkinson’s disease awareness month. Parkinson’s disease is the second most common neurological disorder, after Alzheimer’s. As many as 1 million Americans live with Parkinson’s disease with men facing nearly twice the risk of developing the condition as women. And like Alzheimer’s, there is no cure for Parkinson’s disease. Parkinson’s disease is characterized by … Read more
When a powerful tool becomes lethal to the health of someone you love
Lethal Weapon: It’s not just the title to a good movie. Okay, not everyone likes cop action flicks so my assessment as to its merits might not coincide with yours but what I’m trying to get to is that there are things in our lives that become less dangerous with age and then at some point degenerate back to dangerous territory as we age into elderly.
Caregiving at the end of the road
I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about caregiving this week mainly because my mom got one of those phone calls about my grandmother. You know the one where suddenly the usual struggle to care for someone long distance becomes a struggle to get to that person as they take a turn for the worse.
Is it time to legislate when we give up our keys?
When do you know it’s time to hang up your car keys for good?
Taking Good Care of Your Eyes
You should see your eye doctor regularly to help avoid or minimize vision problems. Common eye problems include blurred vision, halos, blind spots and floaters. Blurred vision refers to the loss of sharpness of vision and the inability to see small details. Blind spots, called scotomas, are dark “holes” in the visual field in which … Read more
Signs to Look For in Your Elderly Loved Ones This Holiday Season
The holidays often means spending close time with relatives. It also makes for a good opportunity to monitor your aging loved ones for signs that they may be in need of assistance. This article on maryland.va.gov lists out several very good ones to watch for, such as forgetfulness, neglect, and falls, and what you can do … Read more