December 10, 2021
If you are creating the holiday feast this year, protect your guests from the unwanted “gift” of foodborne illness. Here are three last-minute reminders from food safety experts: Don’t trust your cookbook Many cooks are unaware of how easy it is to spread bacteria. And studies show amateur chefs aren’t getting very good advice from Read More
November 26, 2021
When it comes to vaccines, most of the conversation these days concerns shots to protect us from COVID-19. People who are living with a heart condition are at higher risk of both contracting the virus that causes COVID, and experiencing serious illness when they do. But this is no time to overlook the importance of Read More
November 10, 2021
More than 30 million people in the U.S. are living with diabetes, a disease that happens when blood glucose (blood sugar) is too high. Diabetes sometimes happens when the pancreas cannot manufacture enough insulin, a hormone that helps glucose from food get into the cells to be used for energy. Or, it might be that Read More
October 26, 2021
Since the pandemic began, most of us have been thinking about our immune systems more! We are lucky enough to have a vaccine that can help ward off the virus that causes COVID-19. And we should be getting our seasonal flu shot for 2021, if we haven’t already. Certainly, a lot of us are thinking Read More
October 10, 2021
If you’re like most people these days, you’re spending a certain amount of time fretting. Given what’s going on in the world right now, that’s understandable. But what if you can’t stop the bad thoughts that are going through your mind? A team of experts from the UK studied a group of seniors and found Read More
September 25, 2021
Not so long ago, scientists thought we were born with all the brain cells we would ever have. But using modern brain imagery, neurologists now tell us that the brain can continue to grow new cells, even in our later years. This process, called neurogenesis, protects our memory. We can promote neurogenesis by eating and Read More
September 10, 2021
Social Security is the major source of post-retirement income for most older adults, so if a senior receives a call from the Social Security Administration (SSA), they are likely to pick up the phone and listen! But the SSA is warning seniors that these days, con artists have been impersonating SSA officials to steal the Read More
August 25, 2021
Prescription and nonprescription drugs help seniors manage a variety of health conditions. They preserve both life and quality of life. Of course, they only work if we take them properly. How much do you know about your medications? True or False? If my doctor prescribes a drug, and then I start to feel better, it’s Read More
August 10, 2021
Every year, this national observance is held to call attention to the need for vaccination for people of all ages. It’s hard to believe that a year ago, this event did not include a recommendation to get our COVID shot—because we didn’t have that life-saving option! Getting our COVID vaccine will get families together and Read More
July 25, 2021
Gerontologists tell us that feeling we make a difference in the world provides a powerful healthy aging boost. A study of 7,000 older adults published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Science showed that those who engaged in activities they consider worthwhile have more positive health outcomes. Study author Prof. Andrew Steptoe Read More