Patient Daily Living

Learn about 10 easy health tips for seniors to help baby boomers live longer and thrive.

I’ll begin by stating an absolute truth: Age is a state of mind.

According to the CDC's most recent data, there were 463 choking deaths related to food among people aged 65 to 85+ years old in 2006. There is a lot you can do to safeguard your loved ones and avoid this.

When you’re planning a menu for family get-togethers that will include elderly folks, consider what Ellen Krasnoff, RRT, says to avoid: steak, hot dogs, popcorn, peanut butter, and several other no-nos.

New research shows that walking at a comfortable speed on a treadmill helped people with Parkinson’s disease improve their mobility and independence.

The Dr. Gourmet Diet for Coumadin Users by Timothy Harlan, MD, shows you how to enjoy healthy, tasty food and improve your health.

Recent long-term research studies have pointed to a number of essential nutrients that many seniors lack, but that are especially valuable for those who have a risk or history of heart disease, stroke or Alzheimer’s disease. Here are three “super foods” that are loaded with these essential nutrients. So go ahead and eat up!

Hypertension is not an easy disease to manage, but one approach that may help is the DASH eating plan.

While studies will continue to debate whether certain foods or specific vitamins and minerals can prevent cancer and other diseases, one thing is clear: Eating a diet that provides these nutrients is certainly healthier for you than not.      

 If you know the less obvious underlying causes of malnutrition, you’ll be in a better position to spot them and intervene.