Category: Healthy Aging

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.

Healthy Aging

7 Common Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease

According to the Alzheimer’s Association, Alzheimer’s disease is defined as a type of dementia that causes problems with memory, thinking and behavior. It is a progressive disease, meaning symptoms gradually worsen over time.

Healthy Aging

Visiting During Flu Season

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), “as of late December, all national key flu indicators are elevated and about half of the country is experiencing high flu activity.” And while flu activity typically peaks December through February, “seasonal flu activity can begin as early as October and continue to occur as late as May.”