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Treating Dementia Costs More Than Treating Cancer, Study Says

by Rita Ude on May 21, 2013 0 Comments

New research on the financial burden of dementia for Americans reveals that dementia care costs are at least as high as heart disease or cancer care costs and perhaps higher.

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Study Shows Aerobic Exercise Reverses Memory Loss in Seniors

by Rita Ude on May 14, 2013 0 Comments

Promising research reveals that aging is not a one-way street toward a declining body and mind. Instead, exercise is now helping older adults do a U-turn on memory loss.

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Retiring at 62 Is Unusual Now; Seniors in Workforce Increasing

by Rita Ude on May 07, 2013 0 Comments

Reaching age 62 and retiring is no longer an automatic step for America’s aging population.

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Stroke Recovery at Home; What You Need to Know About Hearing Aids

by Rita Ude on May 01, 2013 0 Comments

These and other stories are in the May edition of the Caring Right at Home e-newsletter, providing information, advice and support for adult caregiving.

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Mediterranean Diet May Lower Heart Disease Risk

by Rita Ude on April 30, 2013 0 Comments

Findings from a Mediterranean diet study published on The New England Journal of Medicine’s website in February 2013 reveal about a 30 percent drop in heart attacks, strokes or deaths from heart disease for people who follow the diet rich in olive oil, nuts, fish, beans, fruits, vegetables and even wine.

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Yes, You Can Take Your Senior Loved One on a Trip

by Rita Ude on April 23, 2013 0 Comments

Family caregivers often feel they can’t take their elderly loved one on vacation, but with proper planning, trips with senior loved ones can be both enjoyable and memorable for everyone.

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34 Medications That May Be Risky for Older Adults

by Rita Ude on April 19, 2013 0 Comments

According to the National Institutes of Health, drug-related illness is the cause for up to 23 percent of hospitalizations among seniors. This is why it's especially important for doctors and researchers to keep track of the medications that may cause harmful reactions in older patients.

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Tablet Computers Increase Elders’ Readability

by Rita Ude on April 16, 2013 0 Comments

A presentation at the 2012 American Academy of Ophthalmology’s annual meeting offered new findings on why tablet computers are helping people age 50 and older read with more clarity and speed.

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Join Us in Recognizing World Parkinson’s Day

by Rita Ude on April 09, 2013 0 Comments

April 11 is designated as World Parkinson’s Day, a time to encourage people all across the globe to be aware of this neurodegenerative brain disease and raise funds to support care and research for finding a cure for Parkinson’s.

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Easing the Burdens of Caregiving

by Rita Ude on April 02, 2013 3 Comments

Serving as a family caregiver for an ill or aging loved one often is rewarding, yet involves sacrifice and stress.

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