By Meredith Kimple How many of us were encouraged to drink a glass of milk every day when we were children? The importance of strong bones is drilled into our heads from an early age, but the effects of an inadequate calcium intake are not obvious […]
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By Meredith Kimple There is a lot to look forward to when the weather changes; the oppressive summer heat dissipates, the leaves change to vivid shades of orange and gold, and the holiday season is fast approaching. But in these cooler months, our chances of […]
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By Meredith Kimple Ageism is discrimination or prejudice against individuals belonging to a certain age group, particularly the elderly population. In a previous blog post, we explored the importance of older individuals having a sense of purpose, especially since our culture worships at the altar […]
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By Meredith Kimple Many older people find it difficult to get an adequate amount of sleep at night. In a previous post, we explored some of the reasons for this change; an older person’s circadian rhythm (sleep-wake cycle) may be disrupted, they may wake frequently to […]
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By Meredith Kimple Stroke affects more than 700,000 people in the United States each year. It is currently the fifth leading cause of death, killing more than 130,000 annually, and is the leading cause of adult disability. While strokes can happen at any age, they are […]
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By Meredith Kimple Our sense of smell is something we rarely think about until we’re greeted by a particularly nice, or particularly nasty, scent. The olfactory sensory cells in our noses enable us to appreciate the colorful aromas of the world around us; without them, we […]
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If we each made a list of things we couldn’t live without, we’d probably have a number of entries in common: food, water, our cellphones, our computers, and perhaps, our cars. Driving enables us to live independently, but for many of us, it is a privilege […]
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By Meredith Kimple One of the first posts I wrote for this blog focused on insomnia in the elderly; an inability to sleep at night is often misunderstood as a normal part of aging. Our senior parents and grandparents who seem to fall asleep any […]
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Here is a great article by Sam Ferris on Houzz about modifications to the bathroom for seamless transitioning into later years: https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/60576589/list/11-ways-to-age-proof-your-bathroom . Check it out!
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Of the many incurable diseases which plague humanity, none may experience so prevalent a rise in a few decades’ time as Alzheimer’s. As those of the “Baby Boomer” generation age, it is estimated that as many as 13 million Americans could develop the disease by 2050; […]
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