Elder Care Cafe

Welcome back!No matter how active or inactive you have been over the years, it is never too late to begin an exercise program. Even seniors in their 70s, 80s, and beyond can benefit from a simple walking program. Whether you are overweight or still maintaining that slim figure you have carried throughout your life, you [...]

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Did you know the type of shoe you wear has a bearing on the amount of pain you may experience in your knees due to arthritis? Recent research indicates the amount of weight or load on arthritic knees varies depending on what type of shoe a person wears.

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As most of us know, the older we get the more difficult it is to lose weight. There, I said it. Unfortunately, it is true. Our metabolism slows down, our energy and desire to work out long hours to compensate for our eclectic eating habits, and our proclivity toward being a couch potato sabotages the [...]

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According to AARP, formerly known as the American Association of Retired Persons, starting next year the U.S. Forest Service will dramatically increase camping fees for senior citizens and people with disabilities. The Forest Service has provided disabled people and those who are sixty-two and older with lifetime passes. The passes qualify them for a 50 percent [...]

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Whenever I am prescribed a drug for the first time, I always review the information that is enclosed. Then I promptly forget what I read. After all, the prescribing doctor gave the medication to me for a reason, and I know I need to follow the dosage for as long as the medication is needed. [...]

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Rebound headaches occur because of frequent use of headache medication. Also called medication-overuse headaches, the headaches recur as pain relievers begin to wear off. Pain relievers are helpful for occasional headaches, but should not be taken more than a couple of days a week. Excessive use of over-the-counter or prescription drugs can trigger the painful [...]

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As we age, we are placed at greater risk for a number of oral health problems. The causes can very, but the result tends to be the same such as loss of teeth, poor looking teeth, systemic health problems, and other health complications.

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Dentists know a lot more about your health than you realize. They can look into your mouth and predict whether you will someday have heart disease or diabetes. They can also determine whether you have a vitamin deficiency or eating disorder. Just looking at your gums and teeth tells observant dentists more about you than [...]

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Recent reports indicate more seniors are smoking marijuana as baby boomers age. Are we really surprised by this? After all, who started the peace movement of the 1960s and early 1970s? Long considered a drug for young people, more people in their 50s and 60s, and even some in their 70s and 80s, are enjoying a [...]

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There are a number of ways to safely combat seasonal affective disorder (SAD) and relieve the symptoms of depression and darkness that descend every fall for many of you who live in the Northern Hemisphere. SAD symptoms include a sadness that rests upon someone during the months from November through February, irritability, cravings for carbohydrates, [...]

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This is the time of year that anyone who struggles with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) may start to see the light, so to speak. It’s March, and the winter blahs will soon pass away until the next round of darkness strikes. In the Northern climates, around November, SAD sufferers begin to feel a weight come [...]

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