Julianne Moore does an incredible job at playing the part of brilliant, 50-year-old college professor “Alice” who recognizes her own symptoms of a brain disorder – thinking, of course, that it must be a brain tumor. She was forgetting words and directions with more frequency; her normal thought process seemed just a little “out of Read More
9 Keys to a Healthy Heart
February has us all thinking about “love” and with that comes the Valentine: a sentimental exchange of cards with words of love between people of all ages. As we live longer lives, most of us should be concerned about our own heart health and the heart health of those we love. Our heart is the Read More
Elder Abuse: “Yes, It Can Happen to You”
Lamorinda Weekly, December 3, 2014 “Hi Grandma, it’s me your favorite grandson. I was in an accident…I’m fine, but if I report it, I’ll lose my insurance and driver’s license. Can you wire me money?” Or, so the story goes. These scams are prevalent, and even those with sound minds and good hearing are being Read More
Bracing for the Falls – Older Adults at Risk
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), falls are the leading cause of fatal injury among older adults – and that one-third of Americans aged 65+ are injured in falls each year. In “Bracing for the Falls of an Aging Nation”, New York Times writer Katie Hafner examines those frightening statistics Read More
Fall Prevention…Should be on the Minds of all Over the Age of 60! 3 ways to Prevent
Who is falling, what happens then and how can we prevent this for ourselves? Every 15 seconds, an older adult is treated in the Emergency Room for a falls-related injury. A fall can change a life and many falls can be prevented in three ways: 1) Focus on strengthening exercises all your life 2) Be Read More
5 tips to preventing Alzheimer’s disease
With the startling numbers of new cases being diagnosed daily, more and more of us become anxious when we can’t remember a name or place. The cost to families and to society will grow to such a level that I worry about the quality of care in the future. What do we do as individuals Read More