December 2011 | HelpingYouCare®

American Heart Association Publishes New Holiday Healthy Eating Guide

By Editor, on December 24th, 2011

The American Heart Association (AHA) has published a new “Holiday Healthy Eating Guide,” with tips for consumers on how to navigate the Holidays – usually a heavy-eating season – in a way that is healthy for your heart, blood . . . → Read More: American Heart Association Publishes New Holiday Healthy Eating Guide

The Right Foods Can Help Manage Blood Pressure

By Senior Editor, on December 23rd, 2011

Dr. Michael Roizen, Division Chair of the Cleveland Clinic, and Anti-aging expert, offers tips on blood pressure management. He cites the more colorful the fruits and vegetables, the lower the blood pressure. Spinach and tomatoes, for example, are great . . . → Read More: The Right Foods Can Help Manage Blood Pressure

Wellness-Care Now or Illness-Care Later

By Senior Editor, on December 22nd, 2011

Dr. Michael Roizen, Chief Wellness Officer at the Cleveland Clinic, shares tips for healthy living and illness prevention with Lifetime’s “The Balancing Act” host Dr. David Friedman. One tip is avoiding aging foods, such as saturated fats (four-legged animal . . . → Read More: Wellness-Care Now or Illness-Care Later

Medicare to Provide Expanded Primary Care At Home for Seniors under New Affordable Care Act Initiative

By Editor, on December 21st, 2011

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced on December 20, a new demonstration program under the Affordable Care Act under which doctors and nurses will provide expanded primary care at home for Seniors on Medicare. The new . . . → Read More: Medicare to Provide Expanded Primary Care At Home for Seniors under New Affordable Care Act Initiative

32 Health Care Systems to Participate in Accountable Care Organizations Initiative under Affordable Care Act

By Editor, on December 20th, 2011

The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) announced yesterday that 32 leading health care organizations from across the U.S. have been selected to participate in the Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) Initiative under the Affordable Care Act. This . . . → Read More: 32 Health Care Systems to Participate in Accountable Care Organizations Initiative under Affordable Care Act

The Oldest Stockbroker on Wall Street

By Senior Editor, on December 19th, 2011

Seth Glickenhaus has been trading on Wall Street since the 1920′s. In an interview with Anthony Mason he says, “I love the challenge and I love the stress involved. And I think that’s what kept me alive. And has . . . → Read More: The Oldest Stockbroker on Wall Street

100-Year-Old Barber

By Senior Editor, on December 18th, 2011

Now 100 years old, Kenneth Wood is still cutting hair as he has since 1927. He works six days a week: Monday through Friday from 9am to 5pm and on Saturdays from 9am to 4pm. He has no plans . . . → Read More: 100-Year-Old Barber

Mindful Living Techniques May Help Caregivers Better Cope With Stress

By Senior Editor, on December 17th, 2011

To better help cope with caregiver stress, The Mayo Clinic offers courses in Mindful Living Techniques. This course teaches the skill of focusing on the present moment, letting go of the past (often associated with depression) as well the . . . → Read More: Mindful Living Techniques May Help Caregivers Better Cope With Stress

Record Holder as the World's Oldest Bowler at Age 105

By Senior Editor, on December 16th, 2011

Bill Hargrove began bowling in 1924. The United States Bowling Congress in 2007 recognized him as the “Oldest League Bowler in History.” He credits his longevity to not drinking or smoking and keeping fit by bowling. Watch Bill Hargrove . . . → Read More: Record Holder as the World’s Oldest Bowler at Age 105

Some Tips for Dealing with Holiday Eating

By Senior Editor, on December 15th, 2011

Why should people watch their holiday eating habits? What are some healthy holiday food choices? What are smart ways people can limit themselves? Other holiday eating tips for families? Watch Lisa Harnack, Director, Nutrition Coordinating Center, School of Public . . . → Read More: Some Tips for Dealing with Holiday Eating

How the Administration On Aging Works at the Federal Level

By Senior Editor, on December 14th, 2011

Gregory Bator from GracefulAging interviews Kathy Greenlee, the Assistant Secretary of Aging, at the Chicago Aging In America Conference. She explains how America’s aging network works at the Federal level, giving money to States, which in turn gives money . . . → Read More: How the Administration On Aging Works at the Federal Level

Medicare Announces Changes to Nursing Home Compare Tool

By Editor, on December 13th, 2011

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), part of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), has recently announced changes to its Nursing Home Compare tool which will take effect in 2012. The current nursing home . . . → Read More: Medicare Announces Changes to Nursing Home Compare Tool

Waist Management and Walking

By Senior Editor, on December 12th, 2011

Some practical tips on slimming down safely. The key to long-term weight (waist) loss according to Doctor Mehmet Oz »

Harvard Guide to Exercise - A Program You Can Live With

By Editor, on December 11th, 2011

Harvard Medical School has published a Special Health Report on Exercise – a Program You Can Live With, which provides a comprehensive guide to the enormous health benefits of exercise, how to get started and design an appropriate exercise . . . → Read More: Harvard Guide to Exercise – A Program You Can Live With

Edna Hibel: Renowned Artist Still Painting 12 Hours a Day in Her 90s

By Contributing Author, on December 10th, 2011

Edna Hibel: Capturing the Essence of Mother & Child Through Art Story and Photos by Krista Martinelli Founder & Editor, AroundWellington® Magazine www.HibelMuseumOfArt.org or call 561-622-5560 to reserve your seat. Hibel’s biography by Shawn McAllister, a coffee-table sized book . . . → Read More: Edna Hibel: Renowned Artist Still Painting 12 Hours a Day in Her 90s

You're Never Too Old to Exercise

By Editor, on December 9th, 2011

“Only about 30% of people ages 45 to 64 say they engage in regular leisure-time physical activity, and this falls to 25% of those between the ages of 65 and 74 and 11% of people age 85 and older,” . . . → Read More: You’re Never Too Old to Exercise

Which States Have the Best and Worst Health Rankings in 2011?

By Editor, on December 8th, 2011

The 22nd annual America’s Health Rankings® report was released on December 5, 2011, grading and ranking the 50 U.S. states in terms of the level of their overall health and health care, determined by 23 objective measurements. The annual . . . → Read More: Which States Have the Best and Worst Health Rankings in 2011?

Some Caregiving Questions Answered

By Senior Editor, on December 7th, 2011

Caregiving expert, Elinor Ginzler, former AARP Senior Vice President for Livable Communities addresses some questions: Who are caregivers in America today? What are the challenges of being a family caregiver? How can families prepare for the inevitable? How . . . → Read More: Some Caregiving Questions Answered

Fitness More Important Than Body Weight in Reducing Death Risk

By Editor, on December 6th, 2011

A new study of 14,345 adult men, published in Circulation, a Journal of the American Heart Association, found that improving physical fitness lowered risk of death, both from cardiovascular disease and from all causes, even after controlling for body . . . → Read More: Fitness More Important Than Body Weight in Reducing Death Risk

Yearly Checklist for Assessing Elderly Health

By Senior Editor, on December 5th, 2011

Geriatric health experts say a good place to start in assessing elderly health is weight. A weight gain or loss is something to be addressed with a doctor (especially if the reason for the gain or loss is not . . . → Read More: Yearly Checklist for Assessing Elderly Health

Lillian Field Berkowitz - Impromptu Tango Showcase at Age 102!

By Editor, on December 4th, 2011

Lillian Field Berkowitz, Age 102 Lillian Field Berkowitz, Age 102, and Phil Palma, her current dance partner & instructor Lillian Berkowitz (maiden name: Lillian Field) was a glamorous stage actress and acrobatic dancer on Broadway & Vaudeville during the . . . → Read More: Lillian Field Berkowitz – Impromptu Tango Showcase at Age 102!

Live Web Chat at Cleveland Clinic on Holiday Weight Management - Dec 12

By Editor, on December 3rd, 2011

The Cleveland Clinic will host a live online web chat on Holiday Weight Management on Monday, December 12, 2011 at 12 Noon (Eastern Time). The web chat will be hosted and moderated by Lillian Craggs-Dino, RD, Nutritionist at Cleveland . . . → Read More: Live Web Chat at Cleveland Clinic on Holiday Weight Management – Dec 12

Addressing Caregiver Burnout

By Contributing Author, on December 2nd, 2011

Ask Dr. Z December, 2011 By Laura Zipris, Psy. D., LMHC Editor’s Note: Dr. Laura Zipris, Psy. D., LMHC, holds a doctorate in Psychology and is licensed to practice psychotherapy in New York and Florida. She writes a monthly . . . → Read More: Addressing Caregiver Burnout

BPA Levels Increase Over 1000% After Eating Canned Soup, New Harvard Study Finds

By Editor, on December 1st, 2011

A new study conducted by researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health has found that in subjects who ate canned soup for five days, levels of bisphenol A (BPA) found in the urine increased more than 1000%, compared . . . → Read More: BPA Levels Increase Over 1000% After Eating Canned Soup, New Harvard Study Finds

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