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3 Thoughtful Tips For Choosing the Right Assisted Living Community

Almost 70% of Americans turning 65 will need long-term care at some point. But the fact is, no two assisted living facilities are exactly the same in terms of treatment quality, cost, and more. Fortunately, there are several tips you can keep in mind to help you make the best healthcare decisions for your loved one. Here are just a few thoughtful tips to keep in mind when looking for the right assisted living or specialized care facility. Determine Needs […]

todayMay 18, 2018 22

Your Health

In Light Of Opioid Epidemic, VA Reduces Opioids Prescriptions For Chronic Pain

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is turning to alternative treatments for pain relief in light of the opioid crisis. According to the Boston Globe, the White River Junction VA Medical Center has cup 42% of its opioid prescriptions. "It used to be most patients would be on opioids," said hospital pain clinic supervisor Dr. Julie Franklin. "That's not the case any longer." In 2014, up to 2,088 patients received opioid medication for chronic pain and 46 patients received 400 […]

todayMay 7, 2018 17

Business & Lifestyle

The Healthy Geezer double feature: hearing and bladder problems

Editor's Note: We normally publish this column on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month, but we've dealt with some scheduling conflicts due to news assignments which overlapped which resulted in the first column to not be published on April 11. Additionally, due to similar conflicts taking place on April 25, the editorial staff opted to publish this as a "double feature" in order to catch up on the first column and get the second column published early this week. […]

todayApril 22, 2018 7

Life & Style

Bad Sleep Habits May Begin By Age 8, Study Finds

Bad sleep habits in children may begin earlier in life than sleep experts thought. According to a McGill University study, sleep problems may develop by age eight. Researchers studied the sleep patterns of 144 children in Montreal. Researchers monitored participants during the academic year using a miniature actigraph. An actigraph is a watch-like device that measures movement. Researchers divided the participants into three groups based on their age. These groups included those between ages six and seven, those between eight and […]

todayApril 12, 2018 5

Business & Lifestyle

Two minute parents’ guide to infant and toddler dental care

Dental care is an essential component of overall health regardless of age, but many parents seem to underestimate the benefits of developing positive dental habits in their children from a young age. There's so much information available regarding the "proper" timeline for toddler dental care, but the truth is, even the most well-intended parents can sometimes make mistakes that could negatively affect dental health. However, adult teeth typically start to come in around age six. Until then, baby teeth act as […]

todayApril 4, 2018 12

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The Healthy Geezer: Can grapefruit juice be toxic?

My daughter heard that grapefruit juice can be toxic for some people. Is that true? The juice, itself, is not toxic, but you should be careful taking medicine with any grapefruit. Grapefruit juice can raise the level of some medications in the blood. The effect of grapefruit was discovered after using juice to mask the taste of a medicine. So, be sure to ask your doctor or pharmacist if it is safe to have grapefruit with your medications. Taking medicine […]

todayMarch 28, 2018 12

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The Healthy Geezer: Solutions for seniors with low vision

What kind of glasses should you get for low vision? Low vision is a significant reduction in visual function that can’t be corrected by regular glasses, contact lenses, medicine or surgery. Low vision can range from moderate impairment—such as tunnel vision or blind spots—to almost total blindness. One out of every 20 people has low vision. About 135 million people around the world suffer from this impairment. Irreversible vision loss is most common among people over age 65.  However, losing […]

todayMarch 14, 2018 6

Business & Lifestyle

Brain imaging shows memory loss differs by age

IRVINE, Calif. (UPI) -- High-resolution brain imaging can be used to show memory proficiency between older and younger adults, according to University of California researchers. Using magnetic resonance imaging, researchers at the University of California, Irvine, found patterns in memory loss during two tests of memory, an object memory task and a location one. "This suggests that not all memory changes equally with aging," lead author Zachariah Reagh, who participated in the study as a graduate student at UCI and is […]

todayMarch 8, 2018 5

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The Healthy Geezer: Why exercise and fitness are important as a senior

How important is exercise when you are a senior? Is it worth the risks of hurting yourself? All the current scientific evidence shows that geezers should exercise, even though many older people think it could harm them. Study after study demonstrates that seniors hurt their health a lot more by being sedentary. If you’re inactive, you deteriorate. Physical activity can help restore your capacity. Most older adults, regardless of age or condition, will benefit from increasing physical activity to a […]

todayFebruary 27, 2018 31

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