Sarah Caesar

Oct 23, 2024 | seniorsguide.com | Sarah Caesar |Annie Tobey |R. Thomas |Kari Smith

Lifestyle 10/23/2024 | By Sarah Caesar Serious illnesses can strike at any age, especially in our advanced years. As we navigate the challenges, we are faced with managing the symptoms, coordinating extensive care, and coping with mental pain and stress. Palliative care, an interdisciplinary medical approach, can help address all of these challenges. The benefits of palliative care include mitigating suffering and improve quality of life for both patients and their families.

Mar 1, 2024 | seniorsguide.com | Madeleine Burry |Brian Marsh |Howard LeWine |Sarah Caesar

Senior Health 3/1/2024 | By Madeleine Burry Airport terminals are like a giant impulse aisle, full of temptations you may usually resist. That can lead to regrets later in the day: Opting for unhealthy snacks can result in gastrointestinal upset or feeling hangry, points out Ginger Hultin, RDN, owner of Champagne Nutrition. Fortunately, there are plenty of good-for-you airport foods available these days.

Feb 27, 2024 | seniorsguide.com | Terri Jones |Annie Tobey |Sarah Caesar |Amy Dickinson

Lifestyle 2/27/2024 | By Terri L. Jones Many Americans take required language classes during school, but their learning often stops there. After all, what purpose could there be in knowing a second language except to aid communication when traveling? And since people in other countries often know English, even that isn’t necessary. However, there are other benefits of learning a new language that make it worth reconsidering – even in our later years. Seniors Guide writer Terri L.

Feb 27, 2024 | seniorsguide.com | Howard LeWine |Brian Marsh |Sarah Caesar |Brierley Horton

Senior Health 2/27/2024 | By Howard LeWine, M.D. Q: My father’s doctor told him he may need a pacemaker. But my dad didn’t know why. What are the reasons why a person might need a pacemaker, and what can he expect? A: A pacemaker monitors the heart’s rhythm and, when necessary, generates a painless electrical impulse that triggers a heartbeat.

Sep 22, 2023 | healthnews.com | Sarah Caesar

Stress is a feeling of tension that occurs when facing everyday pressures. It affects mental and physical health, often reducing quality of life. Activities facilitating creative expression for stress relief include drawing, painting, dancing, and writing. They can relieve stress and improve physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Incorporating creativity can be a constructive method to cope with your struggles.