The Critical Shortfalls in Care of Frail Elders
(This article appeared previously on Altarum.org.) If you are hoping for a good night’s sleep, don’t read the stories told by Marcy Cottrell Houle of her parents’ last years of life just before you go...
View ArticleWhat to Do About Unintentional Weight Loss in Older Adults
(Editor’s note: This article ran previously on BetterHealthWhileAging.net.) One of my readers recently sent in this question: Q: My 88-year-old father lives in his own home about 100 miles from us....
View ArticleWhy Frailty Isn’t Inevitable and How to Prevent It
You know them when you see it. Older adults who appear so fragile that a strong gust of wind might knock them over. They are often exceedingly thin, and their skin is parchment-like. They walk slowly...
View ArticleRural Social Worker Develops Internationally Known Anti-Frailty Program
Janice Lundy knew she had to do something. As a social worker at Perry County Memorial Hospital in rural Missouri, she watched too many older residents end up in nursing homes more quickly than they...
View ArticleA Simple, Effective Tool for Strengthening Muscles
Ugh. It’s late. It’s raining. It’s … whatever reason you tell yourself you can’t exercise or go to the gym. Sound familiar? But as we get older, exercise becomes an even more critical component of...
View ArticleHearts in Space Teach Us How to Keep Them Healthy on Earth
(This article appeared previously in American Heart Association News.) On Feb. 20, 1962, John Glenn made history when he became the first American to orbit the Earth. About half an hour after launch,...
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