210 results for “heat health”

It’s a true quandary in our current times. With so much to be worried about (climate change, the future of Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid, and political instability in our country and abroad), how is it possible to be happy and positive as the years go on? While many of…

If you’ve been a family caregiver of a person living with dementia, or are even living with dementia yourself, you’ve likely experienced a less-than-satisfying interaction with the healthcare system. Fortunately, Geriatrician Dr. Marc Rothman is out to change that. As a Co-Founder and CEO of the new dementia care initiative…

We live in a time when there are so many demands on our attention at every hour of the day, that it’s hard to concentrate or summon the focus to really sit down and read for more than a few moments. In fact, many of us now have trouble making…

You’re likely aware of the threat that extreme heat poses to older adults. What you may not realize is that cold weather, especially extremes like the polar vortex many of us have experienced this winter, can also pose a serious threat to humans, especially older adults.  In fact, there’s new…

By Louise Applebome   November 2024 was a month of profound sadness, disappointment, and loss.    And then we have to dig down deep to conjure up our toughest survival skills.    First, there was the U.S. presidential election.  The results were not a shock.  The shortened campaign by the…

Perhaps at no other time of year does a lack of friends become so glaring. If you’re not invited to holiday gatherings or not getting together with some buddies for a holiday gift exchange, this can be an especially painful time to acknowledge your loneliness and lack of friendships. Research…