Elder Care Cafe

This morning I read a thought-provoking article about being thankful for our health. The author encouraged readers to look for the positive aspects of their life rather than the negative.
One point was the struggle many of us have with our hair. This may be more of a female problem than male, but I knew exactly [...]

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As I cruise the web, I often run across other sites that are geared toward the aging population, elder care and caregivers. One such site is a blog connected with Genwich.com. Now, don’t go there yet!
Bloggers are told not to place links where visitors will leave their site too soon, but I seem to have [...]

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An interesting and enlightening study by the Gerontological Society of America (GSA) recently found that seniors who have money, good health, are optimistic, are not stressed, do not smoke and only drink moderately, live longer according to an article in SeniorJournal.com . 
The article, written in a rather you-got-to-be-kidding tone, makes the point that if an elderly [...]

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Over the past year, I have connected with several forums related to elder care, aging, or care giving. The most emotionally difficult, yet fulfilling, forum relates to care giving. I also belong to several forums regarding freelance writing and blogging.
Here are seven reasons you should consider joining a forum in your particular area of interest.

Members can use [...]

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As we age, our life experiences may give us wisdom, but our mind tends to struggle when we are trying to recall facts. Many of us have tried to grasp the allusive date or name we should remember, such as a relatives birthday or the name of an acquaintance.
Recent research suggests exercise and healthy living may [...]

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Unfortunately for seniors, the Democrats held strong on the Senate’s Special Committee on Aging while the Republicans took quite a hit.
Two former chairs lost their election, another one is voluntarily leaving due to a sex scandal, Senator Elizabeth Dole lost her seat in a shocking loss, and Senator Norm Coleman declared victory, but is in a recount with [...]

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Several articles of interest to seniors caught my attention this morning. Especially prominent right now, of course, is the election and how seniors are leaning toward John McCain.

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Webmd.com has a free Women’s Health newsletter available that you can have sent to your email box. Their blurb reads, “Growing older doesn’t have to mean getting old.”
The newsletter provides advice for growing older gracefully. Sign up today at WebMD.com.
If you know of any health resources that are available, especially if they are free, please leave [...]

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Great news for anyone at risk of Alzheimer’s - a new studyreveals people who take statins are at reduced risk of developing Alzheimer’s. Taking the cholesterol reducing drug resulted in a 67 percent lower risk of developing the disease.
The study was published in the journal Current Alzheimer’s Research.
Hopefully this news will encourage those who hesitate [...]

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SeniorJournal.com reports according to a recent poll, seniors (65 and older) are the only age group who do not like the election coverage presented by news media. The Pew survey shows seniors join men and Republicans as dissatisfied with how the elections are covered.
The highest age-related rating for election coverage was from the 18-34 age group. [...]

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