The National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine recently published a report on families in America caring for aging loved ones. The evidence-based findings brought to light some somber realities that family caregivers are facing every day. The Commitment Family Caregivers Make Family caregivers commit a lot of time to meeting the needs of aging Read More

Demographic studies show that the numbers of people over the age of 65 will continue to increase for many years into the future. The subject of maintaining dignity in later years has become a significant concern for many people in the United States who now face issues of home health care for family elders, and Read More

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary disease, or COPD, is the third leading cause of death in the United States. More than 80-percent of COPD diagnosed results from smoking, but that is not the only culprit. Pollution, second hand smoke, genetics and even diet are also contributing factors. While changing genetics or reducing exposure to environmental pollutants is Read More

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states that 2.5 million older people in the country are treated for injuries related to falls each year. They estimate that one in three people experience a fall, but they fail to tell their doctors. Injuries sustained in their fails costs the healthcare industry billions of dollars Read More

As we age, it sometimes becomes difficult to prepare nutritious meals. Tasks like standing at the stove, cutting foods and operating an oven can be challenging when conditions like arthritis, dementia or diabetes are present, and this leads some seniors to believe that their only alternative is to move to a facility even when their Read More

It Is Never Too Late To Quit Smoking And Reap The Health Benefits Studies have shown that smokers are twice as likely to die from heart disease. The more cigarettes a person smokes, the more likely he or she is to develop heart disease. On the other hand, people who quit smoking can decrease the Read More

A significant number of Los Angeles seniors suffer from sleep disturbances, and these problems often go untreated. Many side effects are associated with this concern including depression, cognitive deficits, high blood pressure and reduced quality of life. Because of this, it is important to address our seniors’ lack of sleep and work toward finding remedies. Read More

A significant number of Los Angeles seniors do not drive, and this presents certain challenges. Buying groceries, picking up prescriptions, getting to medical appointments and remaining connected to members of the community are difficult tasks when you no longer drive and public transportation options are limited. This is a time when seniors need the community Read More

Everyone benefits from regular exercise as part of a healthy lifestyle, but when a chronic health condition is diagnosed, exercise becomes that much more important. When that diagnosis is Parkinson’s, exercise can help the individual to retain mobility, flexibility, coordination, independence and a higher quality of life. Targeted Exercise According to a recent healthNEWS article, Read More

A new study from the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research stated that more than half a million California seniors fall every year, but about 60-percent of them fail to seek appropriate medical attention afterward. Of the 40-percent that did seek timely medical attention, nearly half failed to receive appropriate counseling from a nurse or Read More