The notion that hospital is the place to run to when you don’t feel well is worth exploring. We might get a wake-up call when we consider the statistics on global outbreaks of hospital-acquired infections and their associated deaths. These… (Read more)

Being on a specific diet or dieting can be confusing. Some people “diet” to lose weight or train for a specific sporting event, but what’s important is maintaining a healthy diet from day to day.

There’s a saying that’s good to remember, especially as we age: “Eat when you are hungry, drink when you are thirsty and rest when you are tired.” However, it can sometimes be hard to follow this advice! So let’s talk about some tips to help us take care of our bodies, inside and out. Continue reading →

As we age, our bodies require more tender loving care and careful handling, especially when it comes to the skin. Elderly individuals may have very thin skin and less underlying fat—so damage to the skin can occur quite easily.

Skin can be thought of as the wrapping on a special gift. It protects us from many things in the environment in which we live, but in doing so it is exposed to numerous harmful elements. Continue reading →

From the time we are young until our life journey ends, our feet carry us each and every day, wherever we go. Taking good care of our feet is essential in order to have healthy feet when we reach our… (Read more)

I hear so many horror stories about long waits in emergency rooms. Is there any point in even taking my elderly parents there? How can I be sure they are seen quickly?
It’s important to understand how emergency departments are… (Read more)

Nutrition news
According to new research from Sweden, vitamin B₁₂ may protect against Alzheimer’s disease. The seven-year study examined 271 people aged 65–79 years, during which time 17 of the participants developed Alzheimer’s. Low levels of vitamin B₁₂ were found… (Read more)

Everyone has moments of forgetfulness—misplaced keys, a forgotten errand, the name of that movie you want to recommend but can’t get off the tip of your tongue. A certain amount of forgetfulness seems to be a normal byproduct of aging.… (Read more)

Exercise is important for health. It has many benefits, including improving immunity against diseases, lowering blood pressure and decreasing the risk of chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease. Yet even with all the benefits, it can be a… (Read more)

Sometimes it seems like avoiding the bureaucracy and getting things done within our healthcare system is next to impossible, especially when we’re trying to manage care for someone else.
Between the line-ups at the family doctor’s office, the waiting times… (Read more)

Unlike some medical conditions characterized by clear onsets and hopefully adequate resolutions, once dementia is diagnosed, it becomes apparent to those who know what is entailed that there will be a long journey from the time of diagnosis until the… (Read more)