Senior Housing Connection

While not a health food, several studies have shown coffee contains properties that may be beneficial to one’s health and longevity. Photo Credit Sean Kelly If you rely on coffee to get through the day, or just to get it started, you might be lacking sleep or something in your diet. Nobody...[READ MORE]

Following simple guidelines can reduce your risk for heart disease and help prevent cancer according to new research. (TAH) – The American Heart Association says a new study demonstrates that adhering to six or seven lifestyle factors can reduce the risk of cancer by 51 percent. The study ...[READ MORE]

Use of azithromycin may lead to heart problems  (TAH) - The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers that azithromycin (Zithromax or Zmax) can cause abnormal changes in the electrical activity of the heart that may lead to a potentially fatal irregular heart rhythm. Patients ...[READ MORE]

Posted by C. Harrington, Maty’s Healthy Products You may ask why does honey have its own national month and the answer is because most of the nation’s honey is actually harvested throughout the month of September. Here’s a fun fact ‐‐ many local farming and beekeeping communit...[READ MORE]

I’ve been poring over the many wise and intriguing reactions to Next Avenue articles, blog posts and Wrinklepedia discussion questions (the Wrinklepedia section of the site is where we actively engage visitors in chats that can help shape upcoming content.) Our readers have many wonderful ...[READ MORE]

Study Finds Aging Process Accelerated by Loneliness Instead of belonging to the ‘lonely hearts club,’ a new study makes a case for seniors to consider moving into a designated retirement community like Parkwood Heights Many seniors prefer to age in place and remain in their own home...[READ MORE]

In a study considered the first of its kind, researchers showed that moderate aerobic exercise can improve memory.The study focused on older adults who are already experiencing atrophy of the hippocampus, the brain structure involved in all forms of memory formation. For the study, 120 sedentary...[READ MORE]

“Don’t worry about it, it’s nothing!” If you’re a caregiver, you’ve probably heard that sentence, or a similar one, from your loved one. But if you’ve noticed a suspicious mole on your dad’s back, or that your mom is losing what seems like a lot of...[READ MORE]

According to the American Lung Association, next to influenza, pneumonia is ranked as the eighth leading cause of death in the United States. Typically, pneumonia exists when a patient’s immune system is weakened due to another illness, such as bronchitis or the flu. Many people develop it...[READ MORE]

What do you get someone who has — or has had– everything? That may be the question you’re asking yourself when trying to figure out what to get your parents. This may be an even bigger challenge if they live in an senior living facility, where their living space is limited and...[READ MORE]