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Most people understand the basics about Medicare: that Medicare is a federal health insurance program managed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in which the government pays your Medicare benefits when you receive them. However, many people do not have a clear understanding of Medicare Advantage Plans and how they work.

Americans are spending $226 billion annually to treat the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. If left unchecked, this could pose a big threat to the healthcare system.

The SAIDO Learning® Center, Eliza Jennings’ innovative alternative to the traditional adult day center, is the first adult day program in the United States to offer SAIDO Learning, a non-pharmacological treatment shown to improve the symptoms of dementia.

If pneumonia, along with influenza, was the 8th leading cause of death in the United Sates in 2010, and 1 out of 20 adults who get pneumonia dies, preventing pneumonia in the elderly is a serious matter.

Dr. Ryuta Kawashima is mentioned in a recent article published online by UK newspaper The Independent. Learn more here: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/ryuta-kawashima-the-devil-who-cracked-the-dementia-code-8633489.html

Recent clinical studies have suggested a link between sodium intake in seniors and the reduced capacity for mental focus. Seniors consuming too much salt may have trouble putting together a golf score or completing a crossword puzzle. Yet, little is known about how low sodium affects brain function or how to treat its negative effects.…

It’s an easy habit to label one’s regular chores as exercise for the day, but the fact of the matter is that we should be continually improving and expanding upon our exercise routines to increase circulation, cardiovascular fitness, and general wellbeing. The case is no different for aging adults, but the potential for modifying daily…

In our increasingly Internet-driven times, the term “social network” has taken an entirely digital meaning. But there’s a valuable tool for seniors lying in our pre-millennial definition of that term. Some research shows that aging adults with an active social calendar and network of friends are less likely to develop the brain conditions like dementia.…

We’ve all heard the old doctor’s recommendation for eight glasses of water a day. With all the tap water filtration systems, bottled waters, and water enhancements marketed to Generations X and Y, it’s easy to forget that the Baby Boomer generation’s eight-glasses-daily requirement is just as important, if not more. Dehydration can be a major…

As we all age, our bodies begin to require subtle changes in our nutritional requirements. The importance of calcium becomes more and more apparent. While it can be challenging to consume 1200 milligrams (the daily requirement for seniors—about four cups of milk), the benefits from doing so are manyfold. Throughout life, calcium lends itself to…