What do the following have in common: Ronald Reagan Lou “The Hulk” Ferrigno Ed McMahon Arnold Palmer Buzz Aldrin They’ve all had challenges with life changing hearing loss. You might be suffering from many of the same hearing challenges yourself and need help. Some permanent hearing loss could of been caused at an earlier [...]
Fitness Routines Keep Seniors in Golden Health
As we age, it is important to stay active, which means staying fit through regular exercise. There are a host of benefits associated with exercise. Apart from aiding in our physical well-being, regular activity also purports to keep us sharp and mentally focused. Leigh Anne Hall, a Morris Hospital wellness specialist, told The Joliet Herald [...]
Home Safety: Avoiding Accidents
As we get older, we find that it is much harder to recover from injuries. The body loses some of its resiliency and becomes slower at rebuilding tissue. At the same time, hand-eye coordination and overall dexterity also diminish, improving the chances of having an accident. Among the senior set, some of the more common [...]
Researchers Say Siberian Bacteria Could Stem Aging Process
A strain of prehistoric bacteria recently discovered in the Siberian permafrost may help retard aging, according to Russian researchers. The hardy bacteria known as Bacillius F was examined by researchers from the Russian Academy of Sciences, then tested on mice. They claim the ancient bacteria, when injected into the mice, was able to slow aging [...]
New Blood Test Claims to Tell If You Will Live to 100
A group of Boston University researchers believe they’ve found a way to determine if you will pass the century mark. What makes the claim truly interesting is the astounding accuracy they claim to have achieved. RedOrbit shares a bit about the test: Their research, published in PLoS ONE, focused on identifying common genetic variations thought [...]
New Research Findings Promise Help for Age-Related Eye Disease
Several newly released medical studies focused on macular degeneration may help aid in preventing the disease. Macular degeneration is an eye condition that primarily affects the elderly that leads to severe vision impairment over time. Because there is no specific treatment or therapeutic regimens for many cases of macular degeneration, these new research findings may [...]
Knee Replacements Becoming More Common in the Over 50 Set
In the United States, the number of knee replacement surgeries is skyrocketing while the average age of those receiving them is plummeting. In particular, more and more baby boomers in their early 50s are getting them. These two factors — a growing number of surgeries and the lowering of the age of the recipients — [...]
Sex and Senior Citizens
Sex is an important topic. People, no matter their age, have an innate desire for physical intimacy. As we age, many of us look forward to an active and satisfying sex life in later years. Popular wisdom often seems to state that ardor cools in later years, but is it really the case? When problems [...]
Study: Cognitive Decline Starts Earlier in Life
Researchers have long thought that cognition — the means of acquiring and processing information about ourselves and our surroundings, which includes memory and other functions we take for granted — starts gradually declining when individuals reach their late 70s. Poor cognition is regarded as one of the most disabling conditions affecting the elderly and is [...]
Stay Heart-Healthy in Heart-Attack Season
The cold of winter can endanger our heart health. Some physicians actually refer to this time of year as “heart attack season.” Some estimates indicate that 53% more heart attacks happen in the winter than during the summer months. WebMD notes that the American Heart Association observed the rate of heart disease-related deaths increases sharply [...]
