Healthy Aging! When people over 60 feel chronic pain, have frequent falls, experience fatigue, or struggle with forgetfulness, it’s common to dismiss their issues as a “normal part of aging.” A lack of response to seniors’ complaints could lead to more health problems and even shorten their life expectancy. Unfortunately, older adults’ health issues routinely … Continue reading “Healthy Aging!”
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Thank You To The Bugbee Senior Center For A Wonderful Open House!
Pictured From left to right: Tonya Hoyt, Program Manager The Scotland House Adult Day Care and Wellness, Holly Newcity, Community Liaison Bayada Hospice, Jessica DeGrechie, Divisional Director Bayada Hospice, Richard Williams, Care Coordinator Specialist FCP Live-In, Michelle DiStefano Care Coordinator FCP Live-In, Susan Manley, Volunteer & Activity Coordinator Bugbee Senior Center. FCP Live-In Had A … Continue reading “Thank You To The Bugbee Senior Center For A Wonderful Open House!”
Live Longer With The Right Foods
Live Longer With The Right Foods Many people turn to a nutritionist when they want an eating plan that will help them improve their overall health. Now, when people want to see the outcome of healthy eating, they can visit “Blue Zones,” where residents frequently live to be 100 or beyond. The term “Blue Zones” … Continue reading “Live Longer With The Right Foods”
Senior Tech Can Be Beneficial For Health Reasons
Senior Tech Can Be Beneficial For Health Reasons If there was one aspect of the COVID-19 pandemic that worked in favor of older adults, it was using telehealth to help seniors stay in contact with their healthcare providers. Telehealth, also called telemedicine, saw rapid growth during the pandemic, and there are no plans to slow … Continue reading “Senior Tech Can Be Beneficial For Health Reasons”
Latest Scams On The Elderly: Be Wary!
Latest Scams On The Elderly: Be Wary! The National Elder Fraud Hotline was created by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) for people to report fraud against anyone age 60 or older. Now, scammers are using this free government resource to perpetrate fraud against seniors. Hotline staffers say they have received reports that scammers are … Continue reading “Latest Scams On The Elderly: Be Wary!”
Bugbee Senior Center Open House: Friday May 5th, 3-6PM
Bugbee Senior Center Open House: Friday May 5th, 3-6PM Bugbee Senior Center 262 North Main Street WRJ bugbeecenter.org Retired, or retiring soon? Have older adults in your life? Want to see what’s out there?
Is CBD A Cure-All?
Is CBD A Cure-All? When it comes to relieving aggravating knee pain, a migraine, and other maladies, many people bypass aspirin and other traditional over-the-counter medications and reach for a Cannabidiol (CBD) product instead. CBD, the non-psychoactive compound found in cannabis and hemp products, has been marketed for treating various conditions, including anxiety, depression, chronic … Continue reading “Is CBD A Cure-All?”
Alzheimer and Dementia Prevention
Alzheimer and Dementia Prevention The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) renewed the hopes of people with Alzheimer’s after granting accelerated approval for a new drug to treat Alzheimer’s disease, a progressive brain disorder that affects more than 6.5 million Americans. Leqembi (lecanemab) removes amyloid-beta plaque, a protein that builds up in the brain and … Continue reading “Alzheimer and Dementia Prevention”
What Is High Blood Pressure By The Numbers?
What Is High Blood Pressure By The Numbers? More than 122 million people in the United States have high blood pressure. That’s nearly half of the adults 20 years old and older, according to a 2023 report from the American Heart Association. Those numbers could be even higher since many adults may not realize that … Continue reading “What Is High Blood Pressure By The Numbers?”
A Stroke Warning Sign?
A Stroke Warning Sign? Neurologists say “time is brain” when it comes to having a stroke. What they mean is every second counts when it comes to someone having a stroke. Delaying treatment places a person at a higher risk of coma or even death. An ischemic stroke, also called a “brain attack,” occurs when … Continue reading “A Stroke Warning Sign?”