“I enjoy convalescence,” Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw once said. "It is the part that makes the illness worthwhile.” Good luck convincing a doctor of that, though. After surgery, your care team isn’t likely to let you get away with much downtime. Absolutely...
The older I get, the more I feel my age. My body doesn’t heal as fast as it used to, and it’s not as resistant to pain. And yet the more I move, the better I feel. That’s not a coincidence, of course. Regular exercise offers a host of benefits for older adults. Let’s...
“Before anything else, preparation is the key to success.” Those wise words from Alexander Graham Bell are as meaningful today as they were when he said them more than 100 years ago. Preparation and planning helps people succeed in many phases of life—as children we...
Hearing loss affects many senior citizens, yet often it is left untreated. Without realizing it, friends and family may make it easier for people suffering from hearing loss to ignore the signs and not seek the help they need. Left untreated, hearing loss can affect a...
Have you heard of Leading Age Washington? It’s a local branch of Leading Age, a national trade organization that advocates for their members in the eldercare industry. They also offer information and support to help people make the most of the aging experience....
The news that a loved one has Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia can be initially devastating, but those impacted should not lose hope. Great strides have been made in the number of resources available and in researching prevention and cures for memory loss...
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