Category: Aging and Health News
How Senior Living Communities Help Treat Arthritis
It’s National Arthritis Month, and senior communities everywhere are helping residents ease their symptoms with exercise, nutrition and wellness programs. When it’s time for Mom to move into a senior living community, one of our biggest worries can be the maintenance of her health and wellness, particularly if she suffers from something as debilitating yet…
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Poll Results: What Is the Best Gift for Mother’s Day?
Poll results are in— we asked our A Place for Mom (APFM) readers their opinion on the best gift for Mother’s Day, and found that “a meal out with the family” was the number one response. And the majority of the readers of the APFM Facebook page, simply voiced “time spent with her” as the…
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Why Senior Student Loan Debt Is More Complicated
With more sources of debt and fewer repayment options, seniors are now the fastest-growing age group for student loan debt. We’ve all heard about the dire straits today’s college students face upon graduation: tens of thousands of dollars in student loan debt that they may never be able to fully repay. But what about senior…
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Poll Results: Top Priority for Government Healthcare Funding
Poll results are in— we asked our A Place for Mom readers what they thought the government’s top healthcare research funding priority should be, and found that an overwhelming majority are concerned about Alzheimer’s disease research. In fact, Alzheimer’s received 2,150 votes out of 4,069 votes. Learn what healthcare concerns came in the number two…
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How to Recognize When You’re in Denial About Your Parents’ Health
It’s hard to face facts when a loved one is in declining mental or physical health—but denial may ultimately worsen the situation. “Mom’s just not feeling well today, that’s all. If I just give her time, she’ll be on the mend and back to her old tricks.” “I visited Dad just last week and he…
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Is Ageism Getting Worse?
A recent Princeton study on the causes of ageism reveals that we’ve still got a long way to go in the fight against age-related negative stereotypes. Ageism against seniors can’t be defined simply as prejudice against older adults. Researchers are finding that ageism is a complex phenomenon consisting of a range of negative attitudes toward…
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10 New and Exciting Alzheimer’s Disease Findings
New ways to predict Alzheimer’s disease and new tips for prevention are just some of the most recent scientific discoveries in the fight against dementia. Imagine if you could prevent Alzheimer’s just by drinking more green tea, or if you could find out years in advance whether you’ve got a risk of the disease. From…
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Geriatric Diseases and New Research Opportunities
There are more than 733,000 elderly people living in assisted living communities across the nation, and that number will exponentially increase as the baby boomer population reaches 65+ in record numbers each day. Interestingly enough, many common elderly ailments seem to overlap, according to a new government study. With age comes normal aches and pain….
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How to Approach Senior Care When a Loved One Has Mental Illness
Discussing long-term senior care and assisted living with elderly loved ones can be tough, but when a senior loved one suffers from bipolar disorder or other mental health issues, a tough topic can turn combustible. We asked our experts for strategies to help ease the conversation . Bringing up the topic of senior care support…
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10 Ways Families Can Stay Connected When Caring for an Aging Parent
Whether you prefer pen and paper or your mobile device, harness the communication tools at your fingertips to help your family stay connected with senior loved ones. As many as 15 percent of caregivers must travel an hour or more when caring for an aging parent with dementia, according to the Alzheimer’s Association’s latest Facts…
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