Aging | LocalHealthGuide

Study hard and you might lower your chances of dementia

Lifestyle factors such as diet and fitness — and also learning — increase cognitive reserve. And a higher cognitive reserve can help stave off dementia.

October 24, 2018 Seniors

What is ‘quality’ in aged care?

For a good quality of life, people say they want to live in a home-like rather than an institutionalised environment, social connection and access to the outdoors.

October 4, 2018 Seniors

Without Safety Net Of Kids Or Spouse, ‘Elder Orphans’ Need Fearless Fallback Plan

Many “Elder Orphans,” seniors without a spouse or children on whom to depend, face aging without anyone to provide needed social, emotional and physical support.

September 26, 2018 Seniors

As life expectancies rise, so are expectations for healthy aging

There’s a new term for aging baby boomers – “perennials” – to describe those who want to live an active, blossoming life into old age.

August 23, 2018 Seniors

More seniors struggling to care for aging parents

As life spans lengthen, adult children like Hall in their 60s and 70s are increasingly caring for frail, older parents — something few people plan for.

July 16, 2018 Dementia / Seniors

Number of ‘elder orphans’ grows

With increasing life expectancy and geographic mobility, the chance of aging without a partner or children is significant.