Wellness/ Healthy Living for Seniors & Caregivers

Drawing on his own personal experiences, including his own lack of a present father in his life -- experiences that taught him the importance of a responsible father for every family -- President Obama delivered a moving message for all Dads this Fathe...

The following video produced by Wellness News, presents a moving tribute in song to Fathers. At the same time, it reminds whole families of important steps that men can take to protect their health and wellness.   View the Video » ...

As part of Men's Health Week (which runs from June 10 through Father's Day, June 16), Erica Moss, Community Manager of Georgetown University's Online Masters in Nursing Program, together with Georgetown University, has prepared an infographic spotlight...

The week of June 10, culminating on Father's Day, June 16, has been declared "Men's Health Week," both internationally and in the U.S., and the month of June is "Men's Health Month." These observances highlight men's health facts, and encourage men to ...

Many sources recognize June 17 as "National Eat Your Vegetables Day." Whatever the origins of this national health observance, the wisdom of encouraging Americans to consume more fruit and vegetables is underscored by a large new study published on Ju...

The following video produced by Wellness News, presents a moving tribute in song to Fathers. At the same time, it reminds whole families of important steps that men can take to protect their health and wellness.   View the Video » ...

The week of June 10, culminating on Father's Day, June 16, has been declared "Men's Health Week," both internationally and in the U.S., and the month of June is "Men's Health Month." These observances highlight men's health facts, and encourage men to ...

A new study by researchers at three universities and several medical institutions in Spain has linked a Mediterranean diet supplemented with olive oil or nuts to better cognitive function in older people than was associated with a low-fat diet, after a...

The following video produced by Wellness News, presents a moving tribute in song to Fathers. At the same time, it reminds whole families of important steps that men can take to protect their health and wellness.   View the Video » ...

80-Year-Old John Pistone stays in tremendous shape by working out daily. He is living proof you do not have to be old and 80. In fact, he is in better shape than many who are decades younger. When he was 48, he ran the Boston Marathon ...

80-Year-old Derek Porter has run 16 marathons and more than 100 half-marathons. He runs up to five times a week and still competes in 10k races. He took up running when he was about 40. Watch Jeremy Winter's interview for Community Channel's UK360...

93-Year-old Dr. Charles Eugster took up bodybuilding at age 87. He is a 3-times world champion in master's fitness events. From his blog on Facebook: "For young adults, strength and increase in muscle mass may not be a priority but in later life...

The following video produced by Wellness News, presents a moving tribute in song to Fathers. At the same time, it reminds whole families of important steps that men can take to protect their health and wellness.   View the Video » ...

As part of Men's Health Week (which runs from June 10 through Father's Day, June 16), Erica Moss, Community Manager of Georgetown University's Online Masters in Nursing Program, together with Georgetown University, has prepared an infographic spotlight...

The week of June 10, culminating on Father's Day, June 16, has been declared "Men's Health Week," both internationally and in the U.S., and the month of June is "Men's Health Month." These observances highlight men's health facts, and encourage men to ...

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced a new website, video and other resources with tips and information on extreme heat and how to prevent heat-related deaths and illness, as temperatures rise this summer. In a rel...

A new study published in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Association of Neurology, has found that among older adults, regular exercise was more effective in protecting against brain shrinkage than were either mental or social activities....

The month of September has been designated as Healthy Aging® Month, an annual health observance developed to help individuals think more positively about growing older, and take actions to promote their own physical, social, mental and financial well-...

A new Health Alert published by Johns Hopkins Medicine features 8 key strategies that the Johns Hopkins experts say can help preserve your memory and brain health. The Health Alert, entitled "How to Protect Your Memory and Brain Health," is writte...

UPDATED July 23, 2012: A new Health Tip published by MedlinePlus, a service of the National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health advocates that seniors "make exercise a social activity." "Participate in a group dance class or a group fi...

108-Year-old Olive Riley was believed to have been the world's oldest blogger. She began her blog at the age of 107 and continued until her passing at age 108. According to Wikipedia, Ruth Hamilton of Orlando, Florida was later found to be older, and...

A new study by doctors at the University of Montreal and an associated Montreal hospital have found that about half of seniors with visually impairing eye diseases report limiting their social activities due to fear of falling. This also places the se...

As we gather with family to give thanks for our Blessings this Thanksgiving, let us all remember in gratitude our senior loved ones and their family caregivers, and the love they give and sacrifice and many contributions they make to better the lives o...

A new study published in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Association of Neurology, has found that among older adults, regular exercise was more effective in protecting against brain shrinkage than were either mental or social activities....

As we gather with family to give thanks for our Blessings this Thanksgiving, let us all remember in gratitude our senior loved ones and their family caregivers, and the love they give and sacrifice and many contributions they make to better the lives o...

October 7-13 has been declared "Mental Illness Awareness Week" in the U.S.  This annual health observance to raise mental illness awareness was declared by an Act of Congress in 1990, to occur in the first full week of October each year. The observ...

A new analysis of studies involving 118,696 participants, conducted by Donald Edmundson, PhD, a professor at Columbia University Medical Center, and colleagues, has found that self-reported perceived stress was associated with a 27% higher risk of coro...

Feelings of stress commonly arise out of the challenges of being a family caregiver. And, managing caregiver stress is a huge part of proper caregiver self-care. But, if you are also working outside the home, is stress at work adding to your burden...

On Saturday at the National Push-Pull Bench Press and Dead Lift Championships in Phoenix, Sy Perlis easily hoisted a 187.2-pound weight over his chest, at age 91! That broke the record lift of 135 pounds that had been in place for his age category sin...

80-Year-Old John Pistone stays in tremendous shape by working out daily. He is living proof you do not have to be old and 80. In fact, he is in better shape than many who are decades younger. When he was 48, he ran the Boston Marathon ...

80-Year-old Derek Porter has run 16 marathons and more than 100 half-marathons. He runs up to five times a week and still competes in 10k races. He took up running when he was about 40. Watch Jeremy Winter's interview for Community Channel's UK360...

Dorothy Custer demonstrates one of the secrets of her longevity to Jay Leno. It's comedy! She has appeared twice on "The Tonight Show." As a teacher some years ago, she found a better reaction from her students if she mixed in a little comedy with...