Diane Ty is the Senior Director of the Milken Institute Center for the Future of Aging. She is an author of a report called Guiding the Care Journey Building Dementia Workforce and System Capacity Through Care Navigation. It takes a deep dive into explaining why care navigation is an important element in the complex care journey to help people living with dementia and their … [Read more...]
How Women Over 50 Can Have Fun with Exercise
Have you ever taken an exercise class and felt like you were being tortured? Do deep knee lunges and lifting heavy weights make you want to scream? We all know moving our bodies is essential to our well-being, but there is no reason it needs to be excruciating. It’s much more fun when you can enjoy what you are doing. It’s time to forget about “feeling the burn” because as … [Read more...]
Free Mental Wellness Resources You Can Start Using Today!
Mental health is a significant factor in our overall health and well-being. Yet, finding adequate mental healthcare can be difficult, especially as we age. However, unbeknownst to many, several free mental health resources are available for people of all ages. These resources can offer the support you need to maintain a healthy mental state, even during the most … [Read more...]
Why Seniors Need to Take MRSA and Superbugs Seriously
I’ve been following along with a Facebook friend’s online journal of the struggles she is having with a partner who has a life-threatening MRSA infection. If you aren’t familiar with the superbug Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, it is an infection that you can get anywhere. It is most often picked up in hospitals, nursing homes, and schools. The patient I … [Read more...]
Why Plant-Based Meat Alternatives are Not as Healthy as You Think
By now, you’ve probably heard about Impossible Burger or Beyond Meat as they have become hugely popular, especially for non-meat eaters. People claim they taste exactly like a juicy burger even though they are plant-based. Sadly, these meat alternatives have their downsides. Plant-based burgers are heavily processed and high in saturated fat. They are also higher in sodium … [Read more...]