Aging + Health News

Over the past decade, medical professionals have increasingly been diagnosing and treating seniors with relocation stress syndrome (RSS), also known as “transfer trauma.” The syndrome is characterized by a combination of symptoms – including anxiety, confusion and...

High blood pressure, often referred to as the “silent killer,” is a leading cause of heart attack and stroke in North America. In fact, it is one of the most common preventable causes of heart disease – which remains the number one cause of death for Americans – second only to...

Fitness for seniors has been a health trend for the past decade, but baby boomers today are shifting the focus to include unique recreation programs geared specifically to them. Unique Recreation Programs for Seniors The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) has released...

Most retirement communities have fitness facilities of some kind – from standard workout equipment to hot tubs, saunas and swimming pools. Is having access to an on-site gym enough to keep seniors active? Not always. That’s where a personal trainer comes in. Personal trainers are...

You don’t have to be retired to prefer spending time with people who share your interests. Age-qualified communities, resorts and vacations for adults who are 55 or older are becoming more popular than ever. Many adults in this demographic simply want to relax without having to...

“I love you, I love you, I love you,” Claire kept repeating the words to her husband Frank because she knew one day she wouldn’t be able to say it any longer. “She wanted to say it for the times when she couldn’t,” Frank told Erika Gennari, Director of Marketing and...

What comes to mind when you hear the term “old age?” Along with positives like grandchildren, retirement and travel, aging into our 70s, 80s and 90s can also bring losses like declining health and mobility, deaths of loved ones and shrinking levels of independence....

Do you feel shorter than you used to? It’s natural for both men and women to experience loss of height as they age. In fact, a recent report found that height loss is progressive and that people tend to lose ¼ to ½ inch every decade after age 50, with women generally losing...

Since the 1950s, activity and the health benefits associated with working up a sweat have been recommended by physicians and scientists across North America. However, according to a report published by Time, a new study suggests that rigorous fitness enthusiasts “may have a...

What if your loved one had a disease that will destroy their kidney over time? What if you were a perfect match for blood and tissue type, but did not know when your organ would be required for a transplant? What if you were deceased, or too elderly or ill to donate your kidney...