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People often think that brain trailing involved playing brain games, but there is a “big difference” between the two according to Posit Science.  Brain games are mostly for fun.  For example, Sudoku, crossword puzzles, or word problems are all brain games.  Surely...

At times we are focusing too much of our attention on which food is good for us, but not enough time on what’s actually bad for us to consume.  According to WebMD, many pantries are filled with with food with unhealthy ingredients such as bleached flours, high...

Over 90% of adults wish to stay independent in their own home when they grow old.  But when it apparent that it has become difficult for an elderly person to safely stay home alone, then some type of care is needed to provide support in their daily lives.  An in home...

The term elder law is the idea that a person who cannot physically and mentally take care of themselves are appointed a legal guardian.  Elder law is broken down into three separate categories;  estate planning, medicaid, and guardianship.  This law was established to...

There is a increased popularity in the Mediterranean diet because there healthy and fresh. For one, the diet is very similar to the dietary recommendations from the American Heart Association.  Although this diet is still relatively high in calories , these calories...

This stat may be surprising to you – Viral hepatitis is the 8th leading killer in the world.  Vaccination has made it less common of a disease to have in America, but it is still widespread around the world that requires more awareness and action about it.  For those...

We have been falling all our lives ever since we were infants, but by the time we reach our elderly years, our bones are not as strong. If the individual is suffering from osteoporosis, then bone fracture risk is much higher as a result.  Therefore, doing balancing...

October is the month were one should make an effort for breast cancer awareness. It is important for one to raise awareness so others can get informed on the symptoms, treatments and prevention of breast cancer. For those that do not know, breast cancer is cancer that...

A Medscape article reports that elderly women are more likely to die from respiratory deaths if they have rheumatoid arthritis.  “The association between rheumatoid arthritis and increased mortality and …cardiovascular mortality is known, but increased mortality due...