All Joking Aside, Laughter Is Healthy for You by J’Nel Wright Why did the chicken cross the road? It doesn’t matter as long as it’s funny. Not only does a good gag make us giggle, experts say laughter is actually good for our health. If you are debating between downloading the latest chick flick versus Read more
Telehealth Catastrophe by Tracy E. Hill, Ph.D. According to physicians at Johns Hopkins University (Annals of Internal Medicine August 11, 2020), telehealth medicine may not be as productive for older adults. Although JHU states that loss of hearing is mostly to blame, I believe there is more to it than that. Many older adults did Read more
Helen of Troy’s Tears in My Garden by Angie Littlefield I saw a tall weed with a bright-yellow flower in a sumpy ditch when I was driving around a few years back. I stopped to see if I could pull it out, considering its roots might yield from the squidgy soil. Yes! The plant gave Read more
Walking vs. Running by Tracy E. Hill, Ph.D. I’ve been running since I was in my early teens. It was my way to clear my head and have “Tracy time.” I used to be a triathlete and thoroughly enjoyed the cross training of cycling, running and swimming. The focus of an upcoming triathlon was perfect Read more
Incontinence Close to Home by Angie Littlefield I have been out on daily walks since my gym shut down due to COVID-19. Fortunately, I live in a suburban area near Lake Ontario where the streets are wide and currently deserted and where there is a beautiful waterfront trail. There are lovely hour-long routes to walk Read more
On Tanning by Lucy E.M. Black Visualize a raw turkey breast in the grocery store: white dimpled skin covering a rounded, fleshy chunk of poultry. That’s what I thought my un-tanned legs looked like. I was reckless with my skin as a young person, tanning myself for hours under a slick coating of baby oil—essentially Read more
Going Green: 5 Health Benefits of Planting an Herb Garden by J’Nel Wright I can’t help it, I am obsessed with pineapple sage. One sniff of that or a whiff of lemon thyme and you wouldn’t blame me. There is something organically satisfying about growing herbs. And gardening is good for your health. The National Read more
Osteoporosis by Eileen Renders Osteoporosis is a big problem for older women. It occurs when the body fails to form sufficient new bone or when too much old bone is reabsorbed by the body, or both. Women are at a much higher risk of osteoporosis than men. The National Center for Biotechnology Information reports that Read more
Understanding the Shingles Virus Written by J’Nel Wright David Letterman had it. Actors Frank Langella and Roseanne Barr had it, too. Even rocker Billy Idol succumbed to it. Approximately one-third of Americans will develop shingles in their lifetime. But as common as shingles is among older adults, most people don’t recognize the symptoms, how to Read more
Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) ADLs, or activities of daily living, are the fundamental self-care skills we need to properly care for ourselves. ADLs are one of the most important measurements used to determine if people qualify for certain services or if they need an increased level of care. Essentially, these tasks help to determine Read more
