Age may be just a number, but the numbers of aging tell a broad story. As a large percentage of the world’s population reaches age 65 and beyond, the following numbers offer perspective in our preparation for a grayer future.
End-of-life care isn’t easy to talk about — not for patients or the health professionals who provide patient care. “It’s a difficult conversation, but it’s incredibly important, especially with COVID-19,” says Ann Hollander, founder of Options for Aging, a geriatrics care management practice based in Wilmette. Social workers, case managers, elder law attorneys, financial advisers […]Read More
Whether walks by the lake or alfresco dinners, Chicagoans look forward to summer all year. But on hot days, it’s important to take precautions, because too much heat can be risky for older adults, according to the National Institute on Aging (NIA). As the days heat up, NIA offers the following advice for older adults […]Read More
The home should be a safe haven, but each year more than 1 out of 4 older people fall, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. To make aging in place safer, consider these tips: Bathroom. Install a comfort-height toilet with grab bars on the side and back walls, says Chicago interior designer […]Read More
Q: I keep hearing about how older adults and those with chronic diseases have a higher risk from COVID-19. What is “older” and a “chronic disease”? A: Indeed, older adults and those with chronic health problems who get COVID-19 are more likely to require hospitalization and admission to an intensive care unit. “Older” is more […]Read More
Harvard Health Blog It’s a bit like clockwork: Soon after an important scientific finding about health, a slew of self-help products arrive to support it. Added sugars are unhealthy? Try this diet. A sedentary lifestyle leads to disease? Do this workout. So it’s not surprising that increasing knowledge about DNA markers for longevity called telomeres […]Read More
For many men and women, spotting a few strands of gray hair is a reminder that as you age, your body begins to change. Although the thought of aging and going gray may be daunting, an expert at Baylor College of Medicine says there are several factors that play a role in developing gray hair. […]Read More
While there are more than 100 types of arthritis, osteoarthritis is by far the most common. Osteoarthritis is the form of joint disease that’s often called “wear-and-tear” or “age-related,” although it’s more complicated than that. While it tends to affect older adults, it is not a matter of “wearing out” your joints the way tires […]Read More
If you look at photos of President Obama taken before he ran for president and since he left office, you’ll notice a distinct difference: Where there used to be only dark brown hair, there is now far more gray hair than brown. It seems that the stress of running a country would turn any person’s […]Read More
Harvard Health Letters We all experience a little stress from time to time. It’s not so hard to handle when we’re young. But as we age, coping with stress isn’t as easy anymore. “We tend to have less resilience to stress, and older adults often find that stress affects them differently now,” says Michelle Dossett, […]Read More