Has a doctor ever given you a prescription for laughter? If so, don’t consider it a joke. It’s a downright truth that being cheerful has healing powers. “A cheerful heart is good medicine,” it says in the Bible in Proverbs 17:22. Doctors today confirm that the proverb is true. Laughter really does do wonders, including…
If you’re like many of us, you may not remember what you had for breakfast yesterday – or even today! Well, supporters of the Mediterranean Diet can’t promise that’ll change, but a recent study suggests that eating “Mediterranean” may help you maintain brain health. The research, conducted in Barcelona, Spain and published online in JAMA…
As we get older, it’s only natural to give some thought to downsizing. Wouldn’t it be great to get rid of all those household responsibilities that come with owning your own home? No more mowing, raking or shoveling. No worries about your furnace, water heater or fireplace. The first step then, might be a senior…
A recent Time Magazine article stated that “New recommendations for U.S. dietary guidelines included the surprise suggestion that cholesterol should not be a nutrient of special concern—but added that sugar and saturated fat are still worth worrying about.” Doctors also say that if we cut out processed food and focus on eating whole foods, the…
Seniors today have lived through a lot of changes in the prevention and treatment of injury and illness. Modern science has made a lot of progress over the years. But sometimes, it’s those old home remedies passed down from generation to generation that actually still work the best. And then again, sometimes those remedies are…
If you take care of your aging parents or an ill relative or friend, you are a care giver. This is a huge undertaking that comes with a lot of stress and emotions. With aging parents, one or two adult children take on the role of care giver whether gradually over a lengthy time span…