Posts by Al Harlow

In a heavily researched article by expert Debra Sanders (RN, PhD, GCNS-BC) for Aging Well, several points are made about sleep the efficacy of this daily requirement for older adults. The author describes the process clearly: “As a person ages, the proportion of time spent in the deeper stages of sleep is reduced while time…

Alice Park recently quipped in a longer article for Time Magazine, that contrary to previous belief, even elderly heart patients can benefit from regular exercise. Research elsewhere in the article dictates the results of a study strongly in support of Eliza Jennings’ wellness programming for our residents and program participants. The Renaissance Retirement Campus is…

In the midst of our recent recession, New York Times columnist Jane E. Brody happened upon something quite informed in her Personal Health column. At variance with the nutritional supplements industry that urges seniors and even young people to buy this or that to prolong youth or stave off the aging process nearly entirely, she…

Judith Graham – The New York Times – The New Old Age: Caring and Coping  All of us have beliefs — many of them subconscious, dating back to childhood — about what it means to get older. Psychologists call these “age stereotypes.” And, it turns out, they can have an important effect on seniors’ health.…

Kathleen Michon, J.D. – Nolo – Law For All  Respite care and adult day care provides breaks to those who care for the elderly Respite care and adult day care are important to the millions of Americans that provide unpaid in-home care for elderly relatives, friends, or neighbors. Respite caregivers and adult day care programs monitor…

Caitlin Hagan – CNN (CNN) — This week, health care professionals and scientists from around the world met in Vancouver to present the latest cutting-edge research on Alzheimer’s disease for the annual Alzheimer’s Association International Conference. There was a lot of buzz about new studies, including drug advancements that could be potential treatments in the future. But for…

Diane C. Lade – Sun Sentinel It’s a real zoo these days inside assisted living centers and nursing homes. Cats napping on the beds, dogs padding through the hallways. And that’s just the way the residents want it. An increasing number of senior care centers, places that once wouldn’t let anything with fur in the…