Fast Track: For Better Health, Walk Faster
April 7, 2021
If there’s one thing we’ve promoted, especially as an antidote to the perils of the pandemic, it’s to go outside and take a walk. Along with extolling the value of walking for your physical, emotional, and mental health, we’ve recommended some basic items to enhance the comfort of your walks….
Your Best Shot: What’s Next, Now That You’ve Been Vaccinated?
March 31, 2021
If you’re one of the lucky 64% of adults over 65 who’ve received at least one dose of your COVID-19 vaccine, congratulations. Even with just one dose in your arm, new data shows that 2 weeks after the first dose the vaccine is already 80% effective, and 2 weeks after…
Time Alone Will Tell: What We’ve Learned About Loneliness During COVID
March 31, 2021
As we’ve previously noted, one of the most distressing casualties of the pandemic has been the social isolation and loneliness that’s arisen because of the need to physically distance and quarantine. And while older adults have suffered more than other populations from COVID infections, feelings of loneliness during the pandemic…
A Helping Hand: Some New Tips And Resources For Those Dealing With Dementia
March 31, 2021
Few of us escape the challenges posed by dementia, whether we’re a person diagnosed, an involved friend or loved one, or a hands-on caregiver. Over the years we’ve addressed the vast array of issues that can arise when Alzheimer’s and other dementias confront you or a loved one and we’ll…
Mission To Wellness: An Interview With Certified Holistic Health Coach Daryl Moss
March 31, 2021
Daryl Moss is the Founder of Mission To Wellness, a Nutritional, Health, and Wellness Coaching Service located in New York. Through individual one-on-one counseling as well as group sessions (all available virtually), she works with clients to provide concrete support and guidance as they journey toward better health and wellness….
Don’t Fall For It: The Danger of Fall-Inducing Medications
March 24, 2021
The statistic is stunning, yet may be a familiar data point. A new study out of the University of Buffalo reports that from 1999-2017, more than 7.8 billion medications that can increase the risk of falling were prescribed to older adults and that deaths as a result of falls more…