Essential But Underutilized: Why Your Doctor Should Prescribe Exercise
February 19, 2025
Typically when you see your doctor, you might leave with a prescription for medication to address a specific problem. Or, you might receive a prescription for physical therapy to get you a limited number of sessions to help with some physical discomfort. But what you’re not likely to receive- but…
Reimagining Dementia Care: An Interview With Dr. Marc Rothman, CEO Of Lizzy Care And Founder Of Dementia Spring
February 19, 2025
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…
Peaks And Valleys: Refreshing And Strengthening Long-Term Relationships
February 19, 2025
So how was your Valentine’s Day? Did you get to spend some quality time and conversation with your special someone? Did you take a break from the daily demands to show your admiration and appreciation for your long-time partner? Or, if you’re back out into the dating world, did you…
Add Ons: What Nutritional Supplements Should You Be Considering?
February 11, 2025
As we’ve noted in prior posts, the question of whether you should take a nutritional supplement beyond eating your regular diet very much depends on your personal health status, the medications you take, specific medical conditions you have, and your goal in wanting to take a supplement. If you’re eating…
Plastics And Pollution: What Is The Environment Doing To Your Health?
February 11, 2025
We can (almost) all agree that climate change is wreaking havoc on our planet: More volatile and dangerous weather patterns, more erosion of waterfront land, more temperature extremes, and, as we’ve recently witnessed in California, more dangerous wildfires in inhabited places. And that’s not even addressing the land, water, and…
Figuring Out Falls: More Insights Into Why We Fall And What Can Be Done
February 5, 2025
There’s just no getting around the fact that as an older adult, you are at risk of falling and potentially causing serious injury to yourself. The reasons for falling are numerous and complex (everything from balance problems to vision or hearing issues, to weak muscles or problematic medications), but the…