Should I Become a Family Caregiver?
Life expectancy throughout the world is increasing linearly without signs of slowing down. Likewise, we can only expect our elder parents to live longer than before. However, though we are... Read More
Update on a Link between Obesity and Dementia
A strong relation between dementia and poor cardiovascular has been established, and we also know that obesity leads to cardiovascular problems. However, some studies show an actual protective effect of being... Read More
Osteoporosis and its Prevention
More than 40 million adults in the United States already have or are at the brink of getting osteoporosis, Osteoporosis is a disease. It is marked by lower bone mass... Read More
Osteorthritis and your Elder Parents
Osteorthritis and your Elder Parents Arthritis is a disabling problem for our elderly parents. Arthritis leads to name a few: an increase in frailty, decreased mobility leading to loss of... Read More
Frailty and its answer: Protein!
What is frailty? Frailty is living with more vulnerability due to decline in reserve and function from aging. Frailty is associated with a compromise multiple dimensions like coping with everyday... Read More
Alzheimer’s Disease and your Parents’ Independence
One in nine people age 65 and older will acquire Alzheimer’s—that’s one person every 33 seconds! As we become healthier, our bodies can let us live longer. Unfortunately, that gives... Read More