Elder Care Cafe

We live in a day and age where building and maintaining friendships is more of a challenge than ever before. Our mobile society tends to break down our friendships rather than bring growth and longevity. Decades ago, society was much more stable and people stayed in the same neighborhood or city where they were raised. We [...]

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We all know we need to exercise. Every day we read or hear about the importance of exercise as we strive to live a healthy lifestyle. We know we should walk or workout, but many times life seems to get in our way. A powerful way to combat the “I’ll do it later” syndrome is [...]

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For years researchers told us that drinking a glass of wine a day was good for the heart. Now a newly released study tells us that drinking more than two drinks a week may increase the risk of cancer in middle-aged women. When the alcohol and heart-related studies first came out, the American Heart Association [...]

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As President Obama prepares for his speech to a joint session of Congress this evening, those in the know believe one of the items he will address is the need for an overhaul of our health care system. According to a report by the Department of Health and Human Services, health care costs are expected to exceed [...]

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Those of us who are caregivers know, or should know, the importance of attitude. If I didn’t know before, I certainly know now that how I face each day plays a large part in how that day will go. If I wake up in the morning with a chip on my shoulder, my day will [...]

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There is a growing trend among health care specialists to recommend vitamin D for a number of reasons. A couple of months ago I visited my doctor and he said that all the doctors in the practice were “pushing” vitamin D. Since that time, I have noticed an increasing amount of literature on Vitamin D. I [...]

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The medical world is abuzz with the recent findings that coffee can indeed be good for you. Apparently, drinking coffee is especially good for cutting the risk of strokes in women. Other sources say drinking  coffee every day during our middle years can reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s and dementia. As always, there is a [...]

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Those of us who have had the unfortunate experience to spend a few days in a hospital understand how unpleasant the experience can be. The rooms are often cold, the blankets are too thin, lights are always on, it is often too noisy to sleep, and the days and nights seem to drag. When someone [...]

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As Internet savvy baby boomers age, they will automatically raise the bar for the number of senior citizens who are now online. But they have a few years to go before their numbers make a significance difference.    Until then the presence of aging seniors online will remain sparse. Right?   Well, an article on SeniorJournal.com highlights a [...]

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Social media isn’t just for socialites. As I have joined a variety of social sites, I’ve discovered they are a great source of information and links to interesting sites. Saturday I was hanging out on Twitter for a while and came across a link that I thought I should pass on to all you caregivers [...]

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The emotional symptoms of depression are well documented. Those of us who live in colder climates often experience those symptoms during the winter months. However, there are physical symptoms to consider as well. Many people don’t realize their physical pain is due to depression, and therefore do not receive the proper treatment. Here are a few [...]

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According to a recent study, diabetes increases the risk of Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia. The Swedish study “found that people who are diagnosed with diabetes before age 65 have more than double the chance of developing Alzheimer’s disease.” The American Diabetes Associates states nearly 24 million Americans have diabetes. These findings support the [...]

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This site highlights health care for the aging; personal care – mental, physical, and emotional – for those who care for the elderly; and issues that relate to the baby boomer generation now moving into their senior years.  As we move into the second month of our healthy lifestyle initiative, we are reminded of new beginnings and [...]

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