by admin | Mar 26, 2018 | Health News
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society Research Summary For older adults, driving can mean living a more independent, satisfying life. Therefore, it’s no surprise that about 86 percent of adults age 65 and older hold active driver’s licenses, and many of us expect...
by admin | Mar 25, 2018 | Health News
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society Research Summary Researchers at the University of Exeter have found a statistical link between pneumonia in older people and a group of medicines commonly used to neutralize stomach acid in people with heartburn or stomach...
by admin | Mar 24, 2018 | Health News
National Women’s Health Week (May 13-19, 2018) is a perfect reminder to female healthcare providers to practice what we preach. As caregivers and as women who serve our communities’ health, we all too often focus on the health needs of others before our own. In the...
by admin | Mar 23, 2018 | Health News
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society Research Summary As we age, we may become weaker as our muscles tend to lose their mass and strength. This condition of losing muscle mass is called sarcopenia. Sarcopenia can lead to problems performing your daily...
by admin | Mar 22, 2018 | Health News
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society Research Summary Insomnia means having difficulty falling or staying asleep at night. It tends to worsen as we age, and insomnia is a common problem among older adults. As many as 50 percent of people report having trouble...
