The caregiving environment is changing. People are living longer, and fewer families can afford the consistent support of professional care. On top of that, there simply aren’t enough caregivers available to support everyone. In 2010, we had about 7 potential...
This is a guest post by Dr. Charles-Davies (See his bio at the end of the article.)During the reproductive years, the sex hormone – estrogen maintains the bone by decreasing bone resorption. For women over 50, this age usually denotes the period after a woman has...
This is a guest article by Dr. Doris Schechter, M.D., INSIGHTEC Medical DirectorIf it looks like a duck, swims like a duck, and quacks like a duck, then it is probably a duck. People often make decisions based on this logic all the time. When it comes to medical...
Becoming a caregiver for a spouse is an adjustment for both the caregiver and the person being cared for. When we choose a partner our dream is to grow old together and spend time in ways we choose, with people we want, doing the things we enjoy most in our lives....
Guest article by Aaron Barriga Are you worried about your deteriorating vision? Maintaining good eyesight is very important as we age. Poor vision can be a cause of falls and you know we want to avoid those at all costs. More than 285 million people become visually...