For a person with COPD, breathing burns ten times more calories than it does for a person without COPD. Eating larger meals early in the…
Five Steps to Improve Diet for COPD Symptom Management
May 31, 2012
Category: Senior Health
5 Steps to Improve Home Air Quality for Symptom Relief
May 17, 2012
The most important step a person can take to reduce COPD symptoms is to stop smoking. 85-90% of COPD deaths are caused by smoking. Because…
Tips to Breathe Easier with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
May 4, 2012
According to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, an estimated 12 million adults are currently diagnosed with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and it’s…
Study Shows Tai Chi Improves Symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease
April 30, 2012
A new study shows that tai chi, an ancient exercise routine that leads the body through gentle, fluid motions and poses, may ease some of…
Services Our Geriatric Care Managers Offer
April 17, 2012
Geriatric care management was originally an off-shoot of case management and has steadily grown along with the increased population of aging seniors. Its purpose is…
Parkinson’s Awareness Month
April 10, 2012
April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month. With 50,000 – 60,000 new cases of Parkinson’s reported each year in the United States alone, this is a brain…
Senior Home Care is Needed; Now What?
April 5, 2012
Whether the passing of a spouse or a health condition has created the need for senior home care, arranging caregivers, managing finances and hiring new…
Worms Could be Key to Cure for Parkinson’s
March 29, 2012
Researchers at The University of Texas may have found an important key to finding drugs to treat or potentially cure Parkinson’s disease—worms. The roundworms are…
Exercise-Gaming Yields More Cognitive Benefits than Traditional Exercise
March 22, 2012
It’s no secret that exercise keeps our bodies and minds young and healthy. However, a new study shows that seniors who incorporate interactive video games…
Five Foods That Can Trigger a Stroke
March 8, 2012
Studies show that consuming these foods greatly increases the chance of having a stroke: 1. Crackers, chips, and store-bought pastries and baked goods 2. Smoked…