February’s Letter From the CEO
February, 2022 ACN newsletter Last month I wrote that we will defer in-person meetings given the Covid surge (now waning, thank goodness!) until later this year. Instead, I will interview individuals who have
An anti-inflammatory diet may be good for your joints
Changing your diet can’t cure conditions like arthritis, but it may help prevent or manage them. Foods that reduce inflammation inside the body are all the rage these days — and for good reason. Eating
The lowdown on glycemic index and glycemic load
Understanding glycemic load is just as important as the glycemic index of foods What are the facts about the glycemic load of foods? If you have diabetes, you probably know you need to monitor your carbohydrate
Why are women more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease?
Did you know that of the 6.2 million people with Alzheimer’s disease who are age 65 or older in this country, almost two-thirds are women? This means that Alzheimer’s disease is almost twice as common in
Two common shoulder injuries and how to avoid them
These workhorse joints are more vulnerable than you may realize. Protect them now to stay independent. It doesn’t take much to sustain shoulder injuries once we reach our 50s. By then, shoulder muscles and tendons
How to stay strong and coordinated as you age
So many physical abilities decline with normal aging, including strength, swiftness, and stamina. In addition to these muscle-related declines, there are also changes that occur in coordinating the movements of the body. Together, these changes mean that as
January’s Letter From the CEO
January, 2022 Newsletter Dear Friends, I am in Hawaii as I type this, and no surprise, our members here have asked that we defer our in-person Amazing Care Network meeting until later this
Senior Financial Exploitation – Addressing a Hidden Threat
Click here to read the full article Reference: Senior Financial Exploitation – Addressing a Hidden Threat, Cynthia L Hutchins, CRPC®, CIMA®, Director of Financial Gerontology, Bank of America (Accessed: 31 January, 2022)
New ways to think about sex
An enjoyable sexual relationship can happen without traditional intercourse. People’s bodies change over time. Probably nowhere is this most telling than with their sex lives. For men, sexual drive can slow as hormone production naturally
What is cognitive reserve?
An important concept that is crucial to the understanding of cognitive health is known as cognitive reserve. You can think of cognitive reserve as your brain's ability to improvise and find alternate ways of getting a