Why You Should Attend Your Regular Health Screenings
Routine Screenings
Health screenings are important for people of any age but can be especially crucial for the aging individual. Starting as early as age 4o, you should attend regular annual health screenings as recommended by your physician. These tests will help screen for any potential irregularities and other potential risk factors. Early detection can be the difference between an increased quality of life or deteriorating health. Even so and according to the Alzheimer’s Association’s report on seniors and regular screening for cognitive issues, only a mere 16% of seniors attended their routine screenings. When its[…]
Another Full Day of Healthy Eating
In an effort to help our clients stay healthy and avoid from using their long term care insurance policy as long as possible, we are committed to featuring health tips and tricks found on the health tab of our website.
This Friday’s featured recipe includes a full day of healthy meal ideas! We know that eating right for every meal such as breakfast, lunch, dinner, as well as snack options can be challenging. Compiled below is a whole day of healthy meal options to help you stay on track for the entire day. […]
Are Chili Peppers The Key to A Longer Life?
Hot Hot Hot
Love spicy food? Well thats great news, as researchers from Havard T.H Chan School of Public Health have found that spicy foods may actually help you to live a longer life! Among numerous other benefits spicy foods can lower your risk for cancer, heart disease, and respiratory problems. During this study researchers collected heath and diet information from over 480,000 aged between 30-70 years old. The correlations between eating spicy foods and a longer life were both examined and recorded. What they found was that, those who were regularly consuming[…]
Eye Health For the Elderly
Age Related Vision Loss
Eyesight changes with age but unfortunately instead of getting sharper, it tends to weaken with age. In fact most of us will require glasses or contacts by age 65. Eyesight can be less than perfect at any age however, by your mid-40’s you may notice an increased difficulty seeing even at close distances. It is important to do your best to preserve your vision against deterioration and regular eye exams can be helpful with this. An eye exam can ensure you are wearing proper lenses or contacts and can[…]
Recognizing Arthritis
A leading Cause
Arthritis is the leading cause of disability worldwide and has more than one form. Arthritis is actually an informal way to refer to various forms of joint pains or diseases and can effect people of all demographics. Arthritis is most prevalent amongst women and the aging population as symptoms are often present as one ages. This condition is complex and can therefore vary in severity and symptoms. Some common symptoms may include pain, stiffness, decreased motion, and swelling. Less severe cases can be temporary with no permanent effects while more[…]
Is Coffee Safe For Seniors?
A coffee a day..
Coffee is a beverage and even a daily ritual by many. But is there ever a point or age where this daily ritual can be bad for your health? Although caffeine as well as some other properties found in coffee have been thought to have negative side effects on elderly health, it turns out coffee in moderation can actually have plenty of benefits as well. Here is a list of ways coffee in moderation can be beneficial to some elderly consumers;
Good for the brain
Caffeine enters the bloodstream and travels[…]