For older adults transportation services enable them to get to doctor appointments, see friends and family, go to religious services, shop, eat out, and stay connected to the world.
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Losing the independence driving provides can be upsetting. It is important to acknowledge a person's feelings and preserve his or her independence, while ensuring the person's safety
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Learn more about brain healthy foods!
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The food you eat has a strong connection to how healthy your brain is, according to the latest research.
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A funny, short video about safe driving and seniors. It may surprise you....
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The older adults and caregivers section of the National Center on Senior Transportation offers free resources and guidelines for safe transportation.
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Seniors and driving can be a hot button issue, Paula Span tells us why it is even more challenging than we think.
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nyt.com -- The New Old Age blog
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Read about nutrition and aging here!
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Nutrition is always an important aspect of life, but is even more critical with age.
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The food you eat has a lot to do with the health of your brain, according to new research. This AARP article talks about the hows and whys of certain foods' positive effects on your
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When someone we love is grieving the death of a friend of family member, it's a challenge to know what to do. There are specific ways we can respond when those we love lose someone
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Watch how this nursing home resident is brought to life and restored to his old self through the power of music.
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Watch this amazing video of transformation ...
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Most baby boomers say they're planning on an active and healthy retirement, according to a new poll conducted by NPR, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Harvard School of
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There are a lot of seniors that are alone, whether it be they lived out their peers or they just don't have family in the area. This is a great program to share the holidays.
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Often times, through a few small moves, or making yourself more aware, injuries can actually be prevented.
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Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) a condition in which a person has problems with memory, language, or another mental function severe enough to be noticeable to other people and to show
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The Census Bureau reported Thursday that there are now nearly 2 million people in this country in their 90s -- three times as many as there were back in 1980. The number is projected
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Eldertreks is the world's first adventure travel company designed exclusively for people 50 and over. Check out this site for trip ideas around the world.
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The NYT Blog, The New Old Age examines despite our advances in technology and living longer, some elements of aging have not changed since Shakespeare's day.
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Surgery is surprisingly common in older people during the last year, month and even week of life ...read up on the debate over whether medical care is overused and needlessly driving
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A wonderful article illustrating an innovative approach to treating senior patients. One in which the patient benefits, company costs are decreased and quality of care is foremost.
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And 7 benefits from having it!
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Did you know good posture can help firm your abs, improve your breathing, protects your muscles, protects your spine, prevents arthritis, makes you
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UCLA scientists have discovered that a key signaling pathway plays an important role in frontotemporal dementia and may offer a potential target for treatment.
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We’ve all experienced it: The frustration of entering a room and forgetting what we were going to do. New research explains why.
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A great video outlining activities through physical therapy that can help alleviate some of the aches and pains of aging. Professional education on what constitutes an acute orthopedic
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Could your personality affect how many birthdays you celebrate? Maybe so, according to a body of research evaluating the role our outlooks can play in life span.
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Let’s take a look at some of the most common mistakes men and women make in midlife and what we can do about them.
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Heading for the hospital, or finding you are there more often caring for a loved one? The National Institutes of Health and National Institute on Aging have prepared some hospital
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Even as certain mental skills decline with age—what was that guy’s name again?—scientists are finding the mind gets sharper at a number of vitally important abilities.
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As you get older, your body may need more TLC. Find out what medical tests to get, how to work with your doctor, and how to navigate Medicare.
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These five alternative gift ideas help address caregivers' big holiday desires.
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If you ask the typical caregiver what he or she needs most, three items tend to top the list: money, time
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8 Factors for arthritis you may not know about!
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This slide-show from healthcentral.com highlights 8 factors that could lead to arthritis.
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10 ways to keep your mind fit
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If you don't have children, getting older can seem frightening. This NYT review can help to ease these worries as well as giving ideas on how to maintain your health!
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Anti-Aging Games and Founder and CEO, Elizabeth Amini, is passionate about making fun and effective games designed to stimulate the brain.
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Learn how to keep your brain fit!
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A much-anticipated test developed by Eli Lilly LLY -0.54% & Co. that detects the presence of proteins in the brain that are related to Alzheimer's disease was approved Friday by the
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The American Heart Association, featured an article stressing the importance of caregivers developing an emergency plan and directed readers to Home Instead Senior Care’s Senior
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Residents now write and act in plays, compose songs and stories, and dance despite their walkers — and in their wheelchairs.
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Not your grandmother's art class anymore. Artists bring
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This NYT article discusses some benefits of bidet use among older adults. The bidet is becoming more common in the USA, and this article highlights the bidet's benefits.
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Are you a caregiver for someone with a disabling condition such as Alzheimer's? Do you feel overwhelmed? You may be putting your own health at risk. Take our Caregiver Stress Check
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Checklists are a helpful way to make sure we take care of everything we need to. Here is one to help you decide among home care service providers.
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How to navigate menus with diabetes
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This resource from AARP provides diabetics with a strategy for eating healthy when going to a restraunt.
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Hearing loss is ignored and deferred too much. Delaying adjustments denies a person from understanding and being part of the proceedings. Don’t wait. Listen up.
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Greet the season with easy shortcuts that shift the focus away from rote obligation to what really matters -- those you love and care about.
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Elderly patients who are hospitalized are at much higher risk of cognitive problems afterward, according to a recent study published in the journal Neurology.
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Sometimes caregivers need some time away. That can be arranged either informally or through professional services. Read how to make the arrangements.
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Those who suffered a stroke and lived to talk about it should make the proper lifestyle changes to lessen the chances of another stroke.
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How to change your attitude on your age!
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This article talks about how a change in attitude can help to curb wanting to look young.
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Sex in the senior years brings with it many benefits and occasionally some problems. Here are articles from WebMD discussing intimacy later in life.
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Alzheimer's disease or dementia causes a person's behavior to change, seemingly without reason or explanation.
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Read about some common behaviors that baffle and frustrate caregivers—and
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How to get a free "wellness" checkup.
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This article from AARP explains the difference between wellness checkup, and physical exam. If you are a medicare patient, yearly wellness
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Build your working memory by matching like to like in this increasingly challenging brain game. How far will you get?
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