An extraordinary 85-year-long Harvard research study found that retirees don’t miss working, they miss the people, and it is one of the biggest challenges in retirement for seniors. The study began in 1938 by gathering health records from 724 people from all over the world, asking detailed questions about their lives at two-year intervals over…
On January 20th this past week, a report came across our evening news that made us all sit up and listen. A nine year study by Johns Hopkins researchers found that socially isolated older adults have a 27% higher chance of developing dementia than older adults who aren’t, meaning dementia and social isolation are related.…
January is often a long month after the excitement of Christmas and the New Year holidays, and is considered to be one of the most difficult times of the year. In fact, studies suggest that many people feel the January Blues, with the most depressing day of the year named as Blue Monday, on the…
Happy New Year 2022! Have you made any New Year’s Resolutions? Reaching some goals and making lifestyle changes is something that makes all of us feel good at any age. We uncovered these top ten suggestions for seniors making New Year’s resolutions including tips from the American Geriatrics Society’s Health in Aging Foundation. 1. Eat…
The use of pet therapy in health care is a definite growing trend. In fact, animal-assisted therapy is an acceptable treatment that is now being considered for chronic health problems, according to a recent article by the Mayo Clinic staff. Although pet therapy is a broadly used term among health care professionals, it helps people…