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News, resources and information for maintaining a healthy lifestyle and staying young at heart.

New Research on Drug-Related Hospitalizations Highlights Importance of Safe Medication for Seniors

by Ashley Star Fisher December 2, 2011 Lifestyle

New research suggests that four drugs are responsible for a majority of drug-related hospitalizations in older adults. The Centers for Disease control estimates that nearly 100,000 hospitalizations every year are due to adverse drug events. Four medications, when used alone or together, caused a majority of the hospitalizations: The blood thinner Warfarin (brand names Coumadin [...]

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Set Your Pace; Retirement Comes With Fitness Challenges and Opportunities

Thumbnail image for Set Your Pace; Retirement Comes With Fitness Challenges and Opportunities by Cheryl McDonald December 1, 2011 Seniors

This will be my last blog post, because I’m having a “senior moment.” No, I didn’t forget my ATM PIN, nor find my car keys in the refrigerator cheese drawer. I just mean I’m transitioning to the next phase in my life — retirement. That’s how I define a “senior moment”… one of the positive [...]

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Remember to Exercise: Physical Activity Linked With Sharp Memory in Older Years

Thumbnail image for Remember to Exercise: Physical Activity Linked With Sharp Memory in Older Years by Cheryl McDonald November 22, 2011 Lifestyle

Recent research shows there’s a relationship between physical exercise and improved memory as we age. The Wall Street Journal health blog recently reported on a study, saying that: Physically fit older men and women show fewer age-related changes in their brains, new research shows, buttressing medical evidence that regular exercise can preserve key parts of [...]

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Senior Medicare Patrol Helps Fight Health Care Fraud; You Can Too

Thumbnail image for Senior Medicare Patrol Helps Fight Health Care Fraud; You Can Too by Cheryl McDonald November 8, 2011 Health Reform

Health care costs are on the rise, and one reason is health care fraud. Fraud is a major contributing factor to rising health care costs and can also put your health and well-being at risk. A recent article in USA Today featured Senior Medicare Patrols. These are teams of volunteers who help the Department of Health [...]

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Getting Fit After 50 is Easier Than You Think

Thumbnail image for Getting Fit After 50 is Easier Than You Think by Cheryl McDonald October 27, 2011 Lifestyle

It’s time for Michigan’s aging baby boomers and older generations to get up and get fit. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s most recent State of Aging and Health in America 2007 (pdf) report, Michigan ranked 23rd in the U.S. for the number of residents over 50 who reported devoting no time [...]

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Sink Your Teeth Into This Dental Weight-Loss Plan: Brush Away Sweets Cravings

Thumbnail image for Sink Your Teeth Into This Dental Weight-Loss Plan: Brush Away Sweets Cravings by Cheryl McDonald October 24, 2011 Lifestyle

October is National Dental Hygiene Month, so I want to share one of my best weight-loss tips. What’s the connection, you ask? Two years ago, when I decided to lose an extra 10 pounds I’d been carrying around for years, I became aware of the fact that I did my worst eating after dinner. That’s [...]

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Caregiving ‘Can Be Overwhelming,’ But Help Available, Area Agency on Aging 1-B CEO Says

Thumbnail image for Caregiving ‘Can Be Overwhelming,’ But Help Available, Area Agency on Aging 1-B CEO Says by Sven Gustafson October 12, 2011 Health Reform

People who provide uncompensated care to family members, spouses or loved ones have a tough job, with long hours spent performing tasks that can be physically and emotionally draining. Expert presenters and other specialists at the free Solutions for Family Caregiver Expo on Saturday, Oct. 15 in Novi will discuss how caregivers can find relief [...]

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Most Breast Cancer Occurs in Women Over Age 50

Thumbnail image for Most Breast Cancer Occurs in Women Over Age 50 by Cheryl McDonald October 4, 2011 Lifestyle

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer kills more women than any other type of cancer except lung cancer. According to the National Institutes of Health, the best results for successfully treating breast cancer depend on early detection, when it’s most treatable. Most breast cancers occur in women over age 50, according to [...]

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A Helping Hand in Reach for Michigan Seniors

Photo credit: Rosie O'Beirne by Cheryl McDonald September 22, 2011 Lifestyle

Michigan seniors across the state have friends they can turn to for support — via the Internet or by phone. Like a good friend who can put you in touch with the resources you need, the Michigan Office of Services to the Aging provides leadership, advocacy, information and support services to help Michigan’s aging residents live [...]

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Living to 100? New Study Ties 4 Lifestyle Habits to Longevity

Thumbnail image for Living to 100? New Study Ties 4 Lifestyle Habits to Longevity by Cheryl McDonald September 12, 2011 Lifestyle

“If I’d known I was going to live this long, I would have taken better care of myself.” That’s what actor and comedian George Burns, a notorious cigar smoker who lived to be 100, used to say. But if you make good choices about healthy eating and physical activity, will that actually help you to [...]

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