Best of 2017 - Smart Aging on Facebook

Best of 2017 - Smart Aging on Facebook

Older people report higher levels of contentment than teenagers and young adults

 

White House bans CDC from using 7 words, according to The Washington Post

 

Sleep and exercise are each key components of a healthy lifestyle

 

Aging Quote by Abe Lincoln - In the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years.

 

Keys to Help Prevention and Wellness - Cigarette smoking, overweight and alcohol are top 3

 

What if you knew Alzheimer's was coming for you

 

Sometimes we have to find humor in death

Flu shot reduces the risk of hospitalization from the flu by 57% for adults

50 years and older

 

Nomination for Best Halloween Aging Costume

 

Home Health Care Services prescribed by a doctor and provided by skilled caregivers may be covered by Medicare

 

Word on the tip of your tongue? NOT a sign of Dementia or Alzheimer's!

 

Latest wisdom on PSA Tests screening for prostate cancer

 

Diabetes care quality of life improvement is on way

 

Drug company aggressively targets frail and elderly nursing home residents with drug for whom may be unnecessary or even unsafe

 

DIABETES & ARTIFICIAL PANCREAS tested for TYPE 1 DIABETES REGULATION & IMPROVING QUALITY OF LIFE.

 

NEW HOPE IN BREAST CANCER BATTLE with id of BRCA1 gene mutations

 

George Bernard Shaw Aging Quote - Laughter is the best medicine

 

Satchel Paige Aging Quote - How old would you be if you didn't how old you are

 

10 Ways to Boost Your Metabolism, according to WebMD (read the summary points without having to click through 10 pages!)

 

An Objective Alzheimer's Checkup has been as elusive as have diagnoses and treatment

 

An App may soon be here to detect early signs of pancreatic cancer

 

Maintain a Clean and Sanitary Environment, INCLUDING Your Cell Phone

 

Do you agree that "You Should Probably Marry Someone Your Own Age"

 

Elder Abuse Prevention - Caregiver Rape Allegations Ignored. Implications.

 

Bathroom Safety & Mobility for Aging In Place

 

Treatment Options Increasing for COPD.

 

An inspirational story of a man with Alzheimer's Disease getting a job

 

The times are changing on the subject of death and burial vs. cremation

 

34.2 million Family Caregivers have provided unpaid care to an adult age 50 or older in the prior 12 months in USA

 

The "business of death" can for some be even worse than the death itself

 

Being a caregiver can be overwhelming and stressful. Always ask for help and remember to take time for yourself

 

One in three cases of dementia could be prevented if more people looked after their brain health throughout life

 

We all want to age well, help yourself do so with these 10 tips

 

Products to help with Arthritis of different kinds. Any comments, or SUGGESTIONS OF PRODUCTS you've tried that others should/might use?

 

Why Long Married Couples End in Separation or Divorce

 

About half of women ages 40 to 60 experience bladder leaks, or urinary incontinence

 

Great New ASPCA Program Matching Assisted Living Residents with Kittens-Pets

 

Wherever you stand on the debate around healthcare reform, this article gives an excellent description of Medicaid and what it covers

 

EXERCISE TO HELP PREVENT ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE, and perhaps other forms of Dementia

 

THE 7 MAJOR CLINICAL STAGES OF ALZHEIMER's DISEASE; extremely well-articulated and described

 

7 Ways to Stay Healthy After 40

 

Exercising As We Age May Be on Our Side in More Ways Than We Realize

 

Coping with Grief and Bereavement Management

 

Stroke Signs and Symptoms

 

10,000 STEPS A DAY as Goal to Improving Health

 

What Can You Do to Prevent Alzheimer's

 

DIET AS ONE KEY TO ADDRESSING AMERICA'S DIABETES EPIDEMIC

 

CAN WE TALK ... ABOUT DEATH?

 

While many people think of osteoporosis as a women's disease, men can get it too

 

Alzheimer's disease has an unusual distinction; it is the illness that Americans most fear

 

10 Famous Accomplishments Made Late in Life

 

Staying active as you age is a vital building block for a healthy future

 

Some people actually become more creative as they grow older

 

Running may be the single most effective exercise to increase life expectancy

 

LOOK FOR THE GOOD IN LIFE AND YOU MAY BECOME HEALTHIER, HAPPIER & LIVE LONGER

 

6 Unexpected Health Benefits of Gardening

 

14 Inspiring People Who Found Crazy Success in Later Life

 

Clocks can be comforting!

 

SMOKING: IT'S NEVER TOO LATE TO STOP

 

7 STAGES OF DEMENTIA AND ASSOCIATED SYMPTOMS, as outlined by Health Advice Press

 

Innovative approach to what it might feel like to live with dementia

 

DEMENTIA & ALZHEIMER's DISEASE - frequent, brisk walks may help to bolster physical abilities and slow memory loss for those in early stages

 

How to Help Prevent Heart Disease At Any Age

 

Looking to satisfy your sweet tooth but still keep it healthy? Discover easy dessert alternatives here!

 

Dementia Doesn't Discriminate! An estimated 5.4 million Americans of all ages have Alzheimer's disease in 2016

 

BANNING JUNK FOOD? It is happening in another part of the world

 

Why Not Put Caregiver Classes on a par with CPR

 

105 Year Old Man's Experience Seems to Suggest Aerobic and LUNG CAPACITY CAN BE CONTINUOUSLY INCREASED

 

Here Is How to Fend Off a Hijacking of Home Technology Devices

 

Only 833 physicians, about 1% OF ALL PHYSICIANS IN NEW YORK STATE, are certified to prescribe medical marijuana

 

Urinary leakage or incontinence is much more prevalent than many people realize

 

Getting a good night's sleep is one of the most effective ways to stay healthy

 

Looking for healthy snack options? We love these!

 

Bathroom Safety - from Boring to Beautiful

 

Brrr! Make sure to stay safe this winter with these helpful tips!

 

Urinary incontinence is a widespread complaint among women, but a new study suggests ...

 

Using Art Therapy for individuals with Alzheimer's and other forms of Dementia. Music Therapy is also a burgeoning field.

 

Medicare will reimburse physicians for the time it takes to test patients with cognitive impairment such as Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia

 

JAMA Internal Medicine study just published suggests that any amount of activity helped cut the risk of dying of heart disease by about 40 percent

Meditation can help lower blood pressure and boost immunity - meditation benefits

 

A medical doctor writes about how doctors he knew and knows wish to die when faced with a terminal illness and other massive health problems.

 

Improve your body, mind and memory by discovering how exercise can help you age smarter!

 

CAREGIVER REGRETS ... to name a few ... you know you've been there