Most of us are aware of how beneficial exercise can be, but did you know it may also slow the effects of aging? What types of exercise are beneficial? Tai chi and yoga are especially useful for older adults because they are forms of low impact strength training. Strength training...

Alec Pronk | Jun 6, 2018

Long-term care can get expensive quickly. Here are some ideas that Forbes suggests to consider in case you need help to cover the costs: Pick the right long-term care option for you! Assisted living may be more affordable than a nursing home for many individuals. It...

Catherine Marucci | Jun 6, 2018

Earlier this year, Jake Files (R) introduced an amendment to limit negligence claims in the state of Arkansas. Just a few days later, his construction company received a wire transfer of $80,000. That payment came from David Norsworthy, the part owner of over ten nursing homes in the state. The...

Catherine Marucci | Jun 6, 2018

Despite a push from Governor Rick Scott to prepare Florida nursing homes and assisted living facilities for hurricane season, a large portion of the industry remains unprepared.  The Agency for Health Care Administration released new data revealing that only 66 percent of...

Alec Pronk | Jun 5, 2018

In the near future it may be normal to receive medical advice and prescription through the ease of a cellphone.  So-called telemedicine is becoming more and more used as tool for individuals to receive health care, and there is proof that Americans are ready to use the technology. An

Alec Pronk | Jun 5, 2018

When a senior citizen becomes incapable of making their own decisions a court can assign a legal guardian to take care of their day-to-day affairs.  If a family member cannot be appointed, a private guardian will be assigned to oversee the individual’s life.  Unfortunately, this system is filled with potential disastrous outcomes...

Alec Pronk | Jun 5, 2018

A recent study published in the Annals of Oncology found that a type of artificial intelligence, called a deep learning convolutional neural network (CNN), is better than experienced dermatologists when it comes to detecting skin cancer. Researchers from Germany, the United States, and France taught a CNN to identify...

Catherine Marucci | Jun 4, 2018

The Internal Revenue Service provided Retirement Savings Contributions Credit, also known as the Saver's Credit, could help those with a smaller income to save for retirement. It is intended to be a boost for low to moderate income workers. The credit...

Catherine Marucci | Jun 4, 2018

Researchers have consistently discovered that we tend to be highly content with life in our twenties, followed by a dip in middle age, and an increase again after fifty. This means that there is life after fifty and it can genuinely be good! As for wisdom, is there any surprise...

Catherine Marucci | Jun 4, 2018

  According to recent reports by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, senior labor force participation has noticeably increased over the past 30 years. American over 65 years of age are increasingly finding themselves working past the retirement age or reentering the workforce for a variety of reasons. Some retirees may...

Alec Pronk | Jun 3, 2018

Across the country seniors flexed their muscles to celebrate the 25th National Senior Health and Fitness Day on Wednesday, May 30th.  During the annual event over 100,000 seniors participate in events to emphasize the importance of their health and fitness....

Alec Pronk | Jun 3, 2018

Richard Arvin Overton is 112 years old making him the oldest known World War II veteran and the third oldest man on the planet.  Despite his advancing age, Overton chooses to live in the house he built rather than live in an assisted living facility funded by the VA. However,...

Alec Pronk | Jun 3, 2018