During the recent snowstorm, a Continuum employee whose elderly mother lives with her needed to evacuate her house in the middle of the night when…
Emergency Preparedness
January 29, 2014
Category: Senior Health
Brain May Flush Out Toxins During Sleep
January 7, 2014
A good night’s sleep is important. It helps the body rest so that it will be fresh and ready to go the next day. However,…
‘Ikigai’: Is It the Key to Positive Aging?
December 3, 2013
As the world’s “oldest” country, with 21 percent of its population over the age of 65 and the world’s highest life expectancy at 82, Japan…
Heartbroken Heart
October 10, 2013
The death of a loved one greatly increases the immediate risk of a heart attack. Watch this video from HealthDay for more information.
Diagnosing Parkinson’s with a Phone Call?
October 1, 2013
Phones can do just about anything these days, but what if your phone could provide a health diagnosis? A British mathematician has developed an algorithm…
Tips to Avoid Return Trips to the Hospital
September 24, 2013
If you or a loved one has ever faced a hospital readmission shortly after being discharged, then you are in the company of nearly one…
The Nutrition of Mental Health
September 19, 2013
It’s Healthy Aging Month, a great time to take stock of your health and learn new ways to improve your mind, body, and spirit! The…
Humans vs. Superbugs: Who Will Win?
July 2, 2013
Once thought to be eradicated, infectious diseases have returned with a determined vengeance. Many of the antibiotics that once defeated the bacteria that caused many…
Senior Health Classes Cut Hospitalization Rate
June 26, 2013
Education is not only the key to success; it’s also the key to reduced hospitalization for older adults! A 2010 pilot program in West Alabama…
Grapefruit With Certain Prescription Drugs Can Be A Deadly Combination
May 8, 2013
Getting ready to have some grapefruit for breakfast? If you’re on prescription medication, beware. When mixed with the fruit, many prescription drugs can have severe…