Monthly Archives July 2013

Becoming a Super-Ager

Becoming a Super-Ager

July 4, 2013 | No Comments

Could you be a super-ager? A “super-ager” is someone who at 80 has the brain size and memory performance of a 50 year old.  They tend to live longer and be healthier.  If you see someone still happily at work in her 90’s, it would be a fair guess that they are a super-ager. So, how do we know if we are one of the lucky ones?  Neurologists and other scientists are still trying to figure out the “key” to aging well, although genetics are certainly a big indicator.  Often those whose parents lived long and healthy lives do the
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Avoiding a Healthcare Crisis

Avoiding a Healthcare Crisis

July 3, 2013 | No Comments

As more baby boomers pass 65, a healthcare crisis is beginning to appear.  With medical advancements, seniors today will be living longer than their parents or grandparents.  They will also be living sicker for longer. According to surveys, 8 out of 10 seniors have chronic conditions, with half having two or more.  According to the CDC, seniors will spend three to five times more money on healthcare than everyone under 65.  This will put a heavy burden on seniors and their families. What can seniors do to prepare? Make small changes to improve health.  Many of these chronic diseases, such
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Take Caution with Artificial Sweeteners

Take Caution with Artificial Sweeteners

July 2, 2013 | No Comments

It appears that yet another artificial sweetener has been deemed bad for you.  The Center for Science in the Public Interest has raised the safety rating of Splenda from “safe” to “caution” after a concerning study done in Italy. Scientists in Italy recently researched the effects of Splenda (also called sucralose) in mice over time.  It was determined that there may be a correlation between the sweetener and leukemia in rodents.  Although the study hasn’t yet been peer reviewed or published, it does raise some red flags. This comes years after another common sweetener, NutraSweet, was questioned as to its
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Study Find Seniors Living with Children Unhappy

Study Find Seniors Living with Children Unhappy

July 1, 2013 | No Comments

Today many grandparents are living with their children and grandchildren.  Is this trend good for the happiness of the senior?  Studies say no. With the economy the way it is, as many as 16% of families are forced to have several generations in one home.  The common thought is  that it will be good for everyone involved:  the grandparents will have more time with their grandchildren, the parents will be able to care for the grandparents, and the children will have more adults to learn from. But studies surprisingly show that seniors living with children have a lower quality of
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