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Electrolyte Replacement to Prevent Heat Stroke

As we head into one of the hottest, if not the hottest seasons on record, it is essential we make sure we all, especially seniors, not only hydrate but replace electrolytes. One extraordinarily hot summer day when it was 115 degrees, I was boating with friends. I...

Palates Change with Age The Science of Taste

Aging, Holistic

How something tastes is the litmus test that determines whether we devour the plate, or put down the fork. The food industry has made a science of concocting ingredients in their products that hit the marks for palatability, taste preferences, and likeability. After...

Small dietary tweaks can make a big difference

Age Well Expert, Aging

As a medical professional, it is my goal to help people age well holistically. Feeling good physically and emotionally is the foundation for living a good life, and it all begins with food. Once I turned 50, I began to really look at my daily habits, including what I...

The real meaning — and services — of hospice care

Age Well Expert, Aging, Caregiving

Myth: Hospice hastens death. Fact: When utilized earlier in the disease and dying process, hospice services often prolong and almost always significantly improve quality of life. One of the most valuable and often underutilized resources Medicare offers is Hospice...

What are your rights vs your responsibilities as a partner?

Age Well Expert, Aging, Caregiving

Doris and Jim have been married 32 years. They have shared the ups and downs life serves up. Currently Jim is extremely frustrated that Doris won’t comply with her doctor’s recommended diet for her health. As a result of her refusal, Doris needs home health care to...

Take it Easy with these three exercises for regulating your nervous system