Rate of Falls Increasing Among Older Adults Each Year Fall Prevention Self Help. TUESDAY, March 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The incidence of falls among older U.S. adults is increasing at roughly 1.5 per cent per year, according to a research letter published online Feb. 11 in JAMA Network Open. Falls are a common, but often […]
Senior Stretching Aids Mobility Senior Stretching For Mobility 2. It’s common knowledge that people slow down as they age. However, daily activities like standing up from a chair and getting in and out of bed become increasingly difficult. Because these limitations are often caused by a decline in muscle strength and flexibility. What is flexibility? […]
Your Peanut Butter Answers Some of you wrote to me asking if peanut butter was good for you as you age. Consequently, it is a great favourite of many of us, we love it and that includes me. But not all peanut butter is the same so read below to see what you need to […]
Foods that Naturally Boost Collagen Foods that Boost Collagen. Following on from last week, we look at the foods that can help us boost collagen production naturally. In a 2019 study published in Alternative Therapies In Health and Medicine, where participants consumed collagen supplements regularly. Here, researchers reported successful anti-ageing benefits including reduced fine lines, wrinkles […]
Senior Stretching Aids Mobility Senior Stretching For Mobility 1. So then, it’s common knowledge that people slow down as they age. However, daily activities like standing up from a chair and getting in and out of bed become increasingly difficult. Because these limitations are often caused by a decline in muscle strength and flexibility. Flexibility […]
What is Collagen? Collagens are the most abundant protein in the body and serve as the primary structural protein. In this case, for your skin, bones, muscles, tendons, ligaments, blood vessels, and GI system. But in fact, collagens may account for up to 35% of whole-body protein content. As such, you can think of collagens […]
Introduction To Senior Security Awareness 2 Senior Security Awareness 2. Scams targeting older adults are all too common in today’s world. Many scammers think of seniors as prime targets because of their retirement savings or because they may live alone. There are also many outdated and downright inaccurate stereotypes about older adults that make them popular […]
Some Lower Back Strengthening Exercises Lower Back Strengthening Exercises. So then, certain exercises can help strengthen the muscles that support the lower back. Also, to reduce pain and prevent injury. However, these movements may also promote proper hip alignment and increase core stability to improve physical function. Our bodies function at their best when muscles […]
Introduction To Security Awareness Part 1 Senior Security Awareness 1. Scams targeting older adults are all too common in today’s world. Many scammers think of seniors as prime targets because of their retirement savings or because they may live alone. There are also many outdated and downright inaccurate stereotypes about older adults that make them […]
A Group of Diseases Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD. Also, refers to a group of diseases that cause airflow blockage and breathing-related problems. And includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis. Hence, COPD makes breathing difficult for the 16 million Americans who have this disease. However, millions more people suffer from COPD, but have not been […]