Posted by Teena Marie Johns, BScN in MS

Clinical Trials and Triathlons In this blog series, Teena Marie Johns updates us on some of her experiences living with Multiple Sclerosis, being a triathlete, and her observations and learnings of constructive health practices. I finished the clinical[...]

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Posted by Marilyn Alexander in Senior Living

Arthritis Pain? Use a Rolling Walker to Enjoy Life to the Fullest Just a handful of regulars were watching the two men making unremarkable moves on the chess board while two more were scouting the edges of the park in hope of catching a glimpse of Mario. [...]

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Posted by Marilyn Alexander in Senior Living

How to Safely Use Your Walker Although more than twice as many older adults use canes rather than walkers, a 2009 study found that seven times as many injuries were associated with walkers. According to this study, approximately 87% of fall injuries suffered[...]

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Posted by Marilyn Alexander in Senior Living

How to Properly Fit Your Walker The joys of using a properly fitted walker are wonderful The feelings of freedom in being able to walk to the kitchen, make yourself a cup of coffee and bringing it back to your table in the window, are priceless. When[...]

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Posted by Marilyn Alexander in Senior Living

How to Choose the Best Walker for You Why let a little thing like when you were born bother you? After all, it happened a long time ago. But age can sneak up on us and surprise us with weaker legs so we can’t walk as quickly or as long as we used to,[...]

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Posted by Amanda Frank in Senior Living

Little Activities Reap Big Health Rewards Being active needn’t be complex. Studies show there are whopping health benefits associated with simple activities like sitting outside on the porch, taking a walk, being neighborly and helping out a friend.[...]

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Posted by Amanda Frank in Senior Living

Paleo Diet: Is it Effective for Seniors and Chronic Conditions? Could our sinewy caveman cousins have gotten it right, or is the Paleo diet just a really enduring fad? Also known as Hunter-Gatherer or Caveman Diet, the Paleo Diet is modeled after early[...]

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Posted by Marilyn Alexander in Senior Living

Using My 2 New Walking Canes! Walking Cane Safety Step No. 5 – Learning to Walk and Climb Stairs with Your New Walking Cane If you had asked her a few weeks ago, she would have said, “I will not use a walking cane!” “They are unsafe and will make[...]

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Posted by Marilyn Alexander in Senior Living

I Will Not Use a Walking Cane! Walking Cane Safety Step No. 4 – Choosing a Designer or Speciality Cane for Your Safe Enjoyment Sophia is a dear friend of mine who should, but won’t, use a cane. She is a 78-year-old senior who continues to lead an[...]

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Posted by Amanda Frank in Senior Living

Best Whole Foods and Nutrients for Seniors A diet rich in vegetables, fruit, whole grains, poultry, fish, and low-fat dairy products could result in longer lifespans for older adults. According to a study in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association,[...]

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Posted by Marilyn Alexander in Senior Living

I Will Not Use a Walking Cane! Walking Cane Safety Step 3 – Choosing the Safest Grip and Tips for Your Walking Cane Believing that canes are unsafe for seniors, my friend Sophia has been reluctant to even consider using one when walking outside[...]

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Posted by Amanda Frank in Senior Living

New Alzheimer’s Risk Gene Discovered Scientists have discovered a link between Alzheimer’s disease and a rare gene mutation associated with inflammation. The gene variant called TREM2 affects the central nervous system and has been shown to control[...]

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Posted by Marilyn Alexander in Senior Living

I Will Not Use a Walking Cane! Walking Cane Safety Step 2 – Choosing the Right Walking Cane for Safe Support Sophia is a 78-year-old senior with weakness on one side of her body due to a recent knee replacement. She has good health otherwise, but just[...]

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Posted by Marilyn Alexander in Senior Living

Walking Cane Safety Step 1 – Fitting You for a Walking Cane I Will Not Use a Walking Cane! “Why not?” I asked, surprised by her tone. “Because canes are dangerous and I don’t want to look like an old lady.” “But you already are . . .”[...]

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Posted by Teena Marie Johns, BScN in MS

Clinical Trial to Improve Walking Speed For the first time, I’m taking part in a clinical trial of a medication that has been shown to improve walking speed. So, I’m looking at a speeding ticket for walking too fast! Wouldn’t that be nice –[...]

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Posted by Amanda Frank in Senior Living

Baby Boomers’ Divorce Rate Doubles For better or for worse, the landscape of love for seniors looks different today then it did 20 years ago. In a recent article The Huffington Post reported a doubling of the divorce rate over the past two decades[...]

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Posted by Amanda Frank in Senior Living

Videotaping Exposes Incorrect Weight-Shifting as Main Cause of Falls among Seniors The Vancouver Sun recently reported that falls among the elderly is predominately caused by improper weight shifting, as determined by a study that video-monitored seniors[...]

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Posted by Amanda Frank in Senior Living

Winter Walking Safety Tips Winter is a beautiful season to get outside and enjoy the fresh crisp air but it comes with the heightened risk of falling. With every surface sheathed in ice or snow, it’s hard to avoid contact no matter how carefully you[...]

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Posted by Karen Schwartz in Senior Living

What’s $168 worth? Which has more value to you, $168 or one hour of your time? Hard to answer. But what if the question is asked this way: which has more value to an elderly parent: your money or your time? There’s no doubt that both money and time[...]

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Posted by Amanda Frank in Senior Living