Seniors Reach Digital Age

Margalit Tocher

This article goes into the lives of several seniors citizens to explain how and why they decided to go digital—and are loving it! One woman, Judy Bennett, chose to conquer her fear of computers and take classes [...]

In old age, friends can keep you young

Margalit Tocher

While many of us might see a card game or a shopping trip with friends as a simple diversion, these are activities that may help preserve the physical and mental health of the elderly. New studies [...]

Parentgiving.com; a helpful resource on caring for aging parents

Margalit Tocher

A few days ago I was online and came across a great resource called Parentgiving.com. This site has a lot of really helpful information on caring for aging parents with hundreds of articles, experts on demand and an online store with thousands of the most demanded home care products and medical supplies. One of [...]

How To Avoid Caregiver Burnout When Caring For Family

Being a caregiver for a family member or loved one requires a lot of patience, a lot of time, and a lot of understanding. More often than not, designated caregivers become very busy taking care of others and forget about themselves, resulting in frustration, stress, and anxiety: also called “Caregiver Burnout.”

Caregiver Burnout is when a [...]

More And More Seniors Try Online Dating

Seniors can often have a hard time meeting new people. Most seniors have to depend on relatives and friends, or even their caregiver to introduce them. While seniors may sometimes experience difficulty adapting to technology, there is one area of technology that is really starting to catch on: online dating. Today, more and more Chicago North [...]

Stronger Muscles: Got Vitamin D?

A new study was recently released showing a positive correlation between levels of vitamin D and elderly vitality and energy. Dr. Denise Houston and her team from the Sticht Center on Aging at Wake Forest Univeristy studied groups of seniors in hopes of improving body composition, long-term health conditions, and mobility in older adults.

The scientists examined [...]

New Book Explores The Mysteries of the “Grown-Up” Brain

Remember the once idle days of your youth, where you had all the time in the world and could remember everything? (Even those things your parents didn’t want you to!) Well chances are, those days are long gone. Most of you Chicago North Shore readers, now adults, probably feel like there is never enough time. [...]

Worsening Memory In Seniors May Be Too-Quickly Dismissed – Possible Sign of Alzheimer’s

On the heels of our recent article regarding testing for Alzheimer’s and dementia, comes news that memory problems may be more serious than previously thought.  Evidence today shows that many memory problems which may have once been dismissed as just being “normal aging”  may be early signs of Alzheimer’s.  The subjective memory impairment or mild [...]

New Simplified Cell Phone Design for Seniors

While most of the Chicago world is now converting to the complexities of Blackberries and iPhones, Snapfon is a new gadget doing just the opposite: creating a simple phone. Snapfon may be the perfect tool to give you and your loved ones peace of mind. Let’s check out some of the features:

The most important aspect that I found [...]

Finding Your Way: A Guide to Depression Medications for Seniors

On average, about one in every six adults experiences depression at some point in his or her life.  The good news is that depression can be treated to give you a better quality of life.  However, finding the right treatment that fits your needs can be sometimes tricky.

The most common treatments are antidepressant drugs, counseling [...]