What Are We Going To Do With Dad?
Jerald Winakur The article “What Are We Going to Do with Dad?” by Dr. Jerald Winakur in a very personal account documents his experience with the the decline of his dad and the reversal of roles between father and son. Dr. Winakur explores the challenges and dilemmas that families face when caring for elderly parents. […]
Intelligent Aging : Lessons for Life
“Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.” Intelligent Aging … Lessons for Life, is to give the tools to change the course of someone’s life. OUR BEGINNING The Healthy Aging Show started on radio in 2005. Being in […]
BOXING for PARKINSON’s DISEASE
NON CONTACT BOXING EXERCISE CAN IMPROVE COGNITION, DEPRESSION, FATIGUE and SLEEP Discovered Non-Contact Boxing Mary is a 73-year-old who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease a few years ago. She has always been an active person, but her symptoms were getting in the way of her daily activities, and she was feeling frustrated and hopeless. One […]
BIG MONEY SEES OPPORTUNITY IN LONGEVITY
Study of Longevity The study of longevity has kicked into high gear over the past decade and as everything technical, is growing exponentially. What was once pedaled out of the back of a covered wagon or the trunk of a car has become high-tech science. It is attracting billions of dollars for research into ways […]
“Debunking the Myth: Broken Bones are not Stronger After Healing”
IF YOU HAVE NEVER BROKEN A BONE, DON’T RUSH OUT TO TEST THIS MYTH Updating our previous Post 11/21/2010 Are Healed Broken Bones Better Than Before? https://healthyagingshow.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=627&action=edit No, broken bones are not stronger than before they were broken. In fact, they may be weaker for a period of time after they heal. During the healing […]
Family Disharmony
Compared with elderly parents and adult children in five other industrialized nations, Americans are twice as likely to have “disharmonious” relationships, a new multinational study has found. And we’re correspondingly less likely to have “amicable” relationships marked by strong affection and relatively free of conflict. A study was done on the relationships between elderly parents […]
Patient Bounceback
The Bounceback Problem, Like a Revolving Door. Why patients can’t stay out of hospitals? In medical jargon, a “bounceback” is a patient who returns to the hospital soon after being discharged. Reasons for bouncing back include problems like uncontrolled pain after a procedure, a surgical infection, or unexpected deterioration of the original reason for admission. […]
Judging a Nursing Home
Choosing a nursing home is not always a choice but sometimes it is a mandate. Time is up in the hospital and the patient must go somewhere. If not home then a nursing home may be the only solution. The author of this article had what seemed the luxury of time and used it well. […]
Rescuing Relationships – Guilt and Anger Are Poor Tools for Getting Care From Family Members
The Saying That “You Catch More Bees with Honey Than You Do From Vinegar” applies to family caregivers. Guilt and anger can sometimes be common emotions experienced by individuals who are seeking care from their family members. However, research suggests that these emotions may not be effective tools for obtaining care and support from family […]
Married, But Sleeping Apart
Nearly one in four American couples sleep in separate bedrooms or beds, the National Sleep Foundation reported in a 2005 survey. Recent studies in England and Japan have found similar results. Over the course of 30 plus years marriage, my wife would never accepts my snoring as an evening serenade. As a result, I became […]