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Thyroid Awareness Month

~ by Carol Vartuli & Richard Sgaglio

January is Thyroid Disease Awareness Month so it’s a great time to learn more about this tiny but important gland. According to Medicinenet.com, one in five women over the age of 65 have some form of thyroid dysfunction.

New Year, New View

~ by Jennifer Christensen

Feeling great in 2020 is about listening to how your body feels and creating new habits that will serve you every day.

The New Years Eve party hats are barely stowed when we are inundated with advertising for diet programs and packaged meal plans. “Overindulged during the holiday season?

The Holidays Can be Red, Green and BLUE

~ by Richard Sgaglio

The holiday season offers many opportunities to spend quality time with family and friends. If you are a caregiver or family member of an aging loved one, you may notice a change in their mood or behavior during the holidays. You may even see signs of sadness or depression.

Did You Get Your Flu Shot?

~ by Carol Vartuli

Getting a flu shot can help seniors stay healthier during the winter months.

Chances are, you’ve been asked that question recently; it pops up frequently in conversations this time of year. It’s also impossible to avoid reminders, in local pharmacies, ‘minute’ clinics, and even big box stores.

Taking Diabetes to Heart

~ by Carol Vartuli

November is not just Thanksgiving time; it also marks National Diabetes month. As we age, the prevalence and risk factors of the disease rises.

Let’s see how much you know about diabetes:

Self Care for Caregivers

~ by Jennifer Christensen

When Betsy’s Dad fell, she moved in with her parents to help out around the house and make sure they were taking their medications and getting proper meals. With a full time job to manage, what started out as a good deed soon became overwhelming as her parents’ health declined.

Physical Therapy is a Way of Improving Life

~ by Carol Vartuli

For seniors, physical therapy can play a role in maintaining strength and flexibility. It can help them remain independent and agile as we age. We should not just think about physical therapy following an injury or illness.

Family Dynamics Around Caring for Aging Parents

~ by Jennifer Christensen

The challenges of co-existing with siblings are well documented – from the temperamental daughters in Shakespeare’s King Lear to The Kardashians of reality TV. Rarely is it more fraught than when family members are trying to help an older parent navigate the lifestyle changes associated with...

Alzheimer's Disease Around the World

~ by Carol Vartuli

Every 3 seconds, someone in the world develops dementia. The number of people living with dementia around the world is over 50 million, which is expected to almost double every 20 years, reaching 152 million by 2050. The annual global cost of dementia is over $US one trillion annually, which will...

What Does 'Healthy Aging' Really Mean?

~ by Carol Vartuli

The idea to accentuate the positives of aging was introduced when Baby Boomers (born between 1946 and 1964) began to turn 50. That post-war generation didn’t accept the status quo in the 1960s, and they were determined to debunk myths about aging as they approached their 60s and 70s.