Lifestyle & Trends - Senior Living

Managing mom's heart disease can be a family affair

For many women, the role of "mom" and "caregiver" are one and the same. Whether it's for her children, spouse or her own parents, mom is there. However, when heart disease strikes in women - often in the form of a heart attack or stroke - the roles often are reversed and mom is transformed from "caregiver" to "care receiver." Read More

How to remain healthy and independent in retirement

You spent years working hard and saving so you could spend your retirement doing the things you want to do. Now that you're living that dream, you can ensure you'll be able to enjoy many years of retirement by staying healthy and allowing yourself to live independently for as long as you are able. Read More

Tips for a healthier you at middle age

With the popularity of movies like Sex and the City and the revival of the 50-year-old fashionista, the 42.9 million baby boomer women in America are approaching aging with confidence and style. It is important for women to be direct with their doctors when talking about all health issues, even those that may embarrass them. Read More

Five steps to ensure a health crisis doesn't mean financial ruin

A serious long-term illness or disability can have a devastating, often irreversible, affect on a family's financial well-being. In fact, health care expenses are among the most common cause of bankruptcies, according to findings published in the "American Journal of Medicine" last year. Read More

Don't surrender to macular degeneration

Aging gracefully can require you to accept certain changes in your body, from gray or thinning hair to skin that's less firm than it was in your youth. But loss of vision shouldn't be on your short list of changes that are an inevitable part of growing older. If you take steps to keep your eyes healthy, you can prevent age-related macular degeneration or slow its progress. <br/> Read More

Revealing menopausal symptoms you may not have heard about

Although most postmenopausal women have heard of the traditional symptoms related to menopause - like hot flashes, night sweats and mood swings, fewer have heard of vulvar and vaginal pain and physical discomfort during sexual activity which may also occur during menopause. Women should not be embarrassed about talking to their health care professional about these symptoms. Read More

Six signs a senior needs living assistance

By many estimates, two-thirds of older Americans will eventually become dependent on others to complete everyday tasks. But realizing that you need help or convincing someone else that they do is often more difficult than arranging long-term care. Look for these signs to help determine your elderly loved one's needs and the best ways to meet them. Read More

Myths about the aging brain revealed

Who says you can't teach a mind new tricks at any age? Recent research shows that Americans have the power to positively influence their brain function throughout life. Read More

Create lasting memories with a personal and visual memorial

From the Egyptian pyramids to the Vietnam Veterans Wall in Washington, D.C., the emotional importance of memorialization transcends history and cultures, and it satisfies a basic human need to remember and to be remembered. Read More

Chill your buns: The coolest way to reduce swelling

Cold doesn't just reduce swelling in the bump on your noggin, it also helps soothe any kind of swelling from a baby's teething gums to a boxer's swollen eye. Cold therapy has long been recognized as an effective way to reduce swelling on all parts of the body - even in the sensitive area where hemorrhoids occur. Read More

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