Senior Health
What to Consider When Buying Prescription Drugs Online
Ordering a prescription online? Here are our tips to help ensure you are purchasing legitimate prescription drugs from reputable online sources.
Should You Get the Pneumonia Vaccine?
Should you get vaccinated for Pneumonia? For those ages 65 and up, the Centers for Disease Control recommends getting vaccinated twice.
How to Care for Someone with a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
As a caregiver of someone with a traumatic brain injury, it’s important to know what a TBI is, the symptoms, and how to care for someone with a TBI.
What Medications Can Harm Brain Health?
A study found that those taking Anticholinergics, common in many different types of medications, for 3+ years, increased their risk of dementia by 54%.
The Benefits of Learning a New Language as an Aging Adult
There are many benefits to learning a new language as an aging adult, including keeping your brain sharp. Here are our tips for learning a new language.
How to Improve Your Brain Health
It is imperative that you keep your brain healthy and/or improve brain health by integrating five key cornerstones into your daily life.
How to Identify and Prevent Skin Cancer in Aging Adults
Dr. Jane Nguyen describes the different types of skin cancer, as well as how aging adults can treat and prevent skin cancer.
Is It Safe to Take Expired Medications?
Taking expired medication has its risks, especially if you are reliant on medicine to regulate or assist with serious health conditions.
The Best Places for Aging Seniors to Exercise
The two main places where seniors can and should exercise is at a fitness center and/or by taking advantage of the great outdoors.
Is it Safe for My Aging Parents to Exercise?
An exercise program for older adults can help your parents maintain strength and mobility, reduce the risk of injury from falls, and increase coordination.