October’s Letter From the CEO
Dear Friends, A very dear friend blasted me out my carefully constructed image as being contentedly old. The image is of an indeterminate period of being in relatively good health, able to travel and
Coping with anger while grieving
If the death of someone you love has left you feeling angry or bitter, you might find it helpful to try the following techniques. Consider it. Is anger a stand-in for more painful emotions, or does
Can flavonoids help fend off forgetfulness?
The foundation of a healthy diet is a vibrant rainbow of fruits and vegetables, like rosy red strawberries, dark green spinach leaves, or sunny yellow peppers. Their colors often come from flavonoids, powerful plant chemicals
September’s Letter From the CEO
Dear Friends, My last newsletter elicited more reaction than I had imagined. Among the notes I received was this one from a friend: “Cora, when you wrote that you’re looking to be “contentedly old”
Top causes of blood clots in the legs and how to avoid them
Don’t let a plane ride or an extended couch potato session put you at risk. Here’s what to do to keep your blood flowing. Blood clots that form in the deep veins of the legs
August’s Letter From the CEO
Dear Friends, My last newsletter elicited more reaction than I had imagined. Among the notes I received was this one from a friend: “Cora, when you wrote that you’re looking to be “contentedly old”
July’s Letter From the CEO
Greetings Friends and Colleagues, A good friend recommended a book to me on the topic of aging. The book is Travels with Epicurus, written by Daniel Klein. I commend it to your reading, as
Self-help for atrial fibrillation
Diet, exercise, and other lifestyle factors are known to affect your risk of heart disease.The major risk factors for heart disease, as well as the condition itself, are all closely linked to the risk of
Why your face ages and what you can do?
Beneficial ways to turn back time for your aging face A gracefully aging face is a beautiful thing, but there are changes that occur with age that we would like to slow down. Age affects
June’s Letter From the CEO
Greetings Friends and Colleagues, I received the not-so-cheery news that as a result of my age, I am at increased risk of falling. I expected this news, as I know that the risk of
How acute inflammation turns chronic
Inflammation may have started as the solution—for example, as a way to rid the body of a dangerous invader—but if it doesn’t turn off when it should, it instead can become the problem. The body’s
Let’s Not Lose Sight of Patient Experience with Virtual Care
Strategies are needed that take most, if not, all of the burden away from the patient so that RPM enhances their experience with their care. Both telehealth and RPM have those elements needed to improve
Sleep to solve a problem
"Sleep on it. Things will look better in the morning." This advice, often given by a parent, is said with love and good intentions, but it still makes us roll our eyes, because we just
Conquering loneliness
Loneliness affects more than a third of older Americans. Another third of older adults feel isolated: they may be living alone, lack transportation, or live far from loved ones. Or they may have outlived a