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the benefits of exercise | arthritis | staying healthy | staying strong | staying independent | the danger of falls | nutrition | looking ahead | insurance and Medicare
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the benefits of exercise
The benefits of gardening.
Physiquality. September 1, 2011.
Exercise counteracts aging effects.
Los Angeles Times. September 1, 2011. Amanda Mascarelli.
Mediterranean diet, physical activity linked to lower risk for Alzheimer’s disease.
Medscape. August 13, 2009. Susan Jeffrey.
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Rising blood sugar may harm the aging brain.
The Washington Post. December 30, 2008. Amanda Gardner.
arthritis
Too few with arthritis are exercising, study finds.
Chicago Tribune. August 31, 2011. Janice Neumann.
Serious arthritis pain is common in the last two years of life.
Los Angeles Times. November 1, 2010. Shari Roan.
No easy fix for deteriorating knees.
Los Angeles Times. July 19, 2010. Amber Dance.
The claim: Magnetic therapy can ease arthritis pain.
New York Times. November 9, 2009. Anahad O’Connor.
Older people with knee pain may get help from tai chi.
Los Angeles Times. October 30, 2009. Jeannine Stein.
Get the joint jumping: PTs say exercise helps arthritis in several ways.
ADVANCE for Physical Therapists and PT Assistants. August 11, 2009. Lauren Fritsky.
staying healthy
Never too old to quit.
New York Times. September 23, 2011. Paula Span.
Baby boomers’ worries might be misguided — top killer is heart disease, not cancer and Alzheimer’s.
Los Angeles Times. July 19, 2011. Marissa Cevallos.
Loading up on calcium won’t eliminate osteoporosis risk, study says.
Los Angeles Times. May 26, 2011. Shari Roan.
A common infection, commonly overtreated.
New York Times. April 7, 2011. Paula Span.
What to do now to feel better at 100.
New York Times. October 25, 2010. Jane E. Brody.
Sun-sensitive medications and healthful diets may affect cataracts.
Los Angeles Times. June 15, 2010. Jeannine Stein.
Drugs that can weaken bones.
Chicago Tribune. March 17, 2010. Julie Deardorff.
Attention baby boomers: Stay healthy while staying fit.
Physiquality. January 24, 2008.
staying strong
Older athletes push the limits.
Los Angeles Times. September 9, 2011. Amanda Mascarelli.
Never too old to press on.
Chicago Tribune. September 6, 2011. Milton D. Carrero.
ZUMBA Gold makes baby boomers boogie.
The Today Show. July 20, 2011. Amy Roebuck.
Fitness for older adults and seniors.
Physiquality. July 1, 2011.
Thirteen things you must know about joint replacement.
Health Magazine. June 30, 2011. Amanda Gardner.
Along the spine, women buckle at breaking points.
New York Times. June 27, 2011. Jane E. Brody.
Escape from the hospital bed.
New York Times. June 8, 2011. Paula Span.
Nordic walking for active seniors.
Exerstrider. May 26, 2011.
Iron-pumping seniors find new workout space in Chatsworth garage.
Los Angeles Times. May 12, 2011.
Osteopenia doesn’t mean osteoporosis — so should you treat it?
Los Angeles Times. April 30, 2011. Amanda Leigh Mascarelli.
Strength training does more than bulk up muscles.
Los Angeles Times. February 13, 2011. Jeannine Stein.
Why Wii Fit is best for grandparents.
New York Times. December 1, 2010. Gretchen Reynolds.
Doctors seek way to treat muscle loss.
New York Times. August 30, 2010. Andrew Pollack.
Getting a new knee or hip? Do it right the first time.
New York Times. July 2, 2010. Lesley Alderman.
Can exercise slow stress-induced aging?
Chicago Tribune. Eric Heiden. June 26, 2010.
A league of their own: Leagues for senior-level baseball players offer way to stay in the game.
Chicago Tribune. June 2, 2010. Sean Callahan.
Caring for hips and knees to avoid artificial joints.
New York Times. April 23, 2010. Lesley Alderman.
Martial arts techniques may help older people prevent hip fractures.
Los Angeles Times. April 22, 2010. Jeannine Stein.
Getting around may be harder for those in middle age.
Los Angeles Times. April 6, 2010. Jeannine Stein.
Even more reasons to get a move on.
New York Times. March 1, 2010. Jane E. Brody.
The best exercises for healthy bones.
New York Times. November 11, 2009. Gretchen Reynolds.
Exercise can extend survival even in ‘oldest old.’
MSNBC. September 14, 2009. Lindsey Tanner.
Be fabulously fit in your fifties.
Chicago Tribune. July 22, 2009. Kathy Haight.
For some patients with heart failure, light exercise may improve quality of life.
New York Times. April 7, 2009. Roni Caryn Rabin.
Boomers should add muscle before it’s too late.
The Washington Post. September 24, 2008.
Sweat into the oldies.
ADVANCE for Physical Therapists and PT Assistants. February 11, 2008. Lauren Fritsky.
Staying a step ahead of aging.
New York Times. January 31, 2008. Gina Kolata.
Am I too old to exercise?
Prevention. January 25, 2007. Chris Freytag.
staying independent
“Brain fitness” program improves memory.
Medscape. September 1, 2011. Deborah Brauser.
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Growing older in an urban village.
New York Times. August 15, 2011. Niharika Mandhana.
A rocking chair called Manhattan.
New York Times. August 12, 2011. Constance Rosenblum.
My house, our home.
New York Times. August 9, 2011. Emily Leidel.
Seven ways to slow down Alzheimer’s.
Los Angeles Times. July 20, 2011. Thomas H. Maugh II.
Battling aging — driving with arthritis.
Avin: Solutions for an Independent Living. July 20, 2011.
Expert answers on macular degeneration.
New York Times. July 19, 2011. Stephen Rose.
One of early Alzheimer’s signs may be how often you fall.
Orlando Sentinel. July 19, 2011. Linda Shrieves.
Positive thinking makes for happy old people.
Los Angeles Times. July 14, 2011. Shari Roan.
Vitamins to prevent vision loss.
New York Times. July 14, 2011. Stephen Rose.
Why can’t I remember anything? Tips for boosting brain power.
Today.com. July 6, 2011. Dr. Richard Isaacson.
Even a few extra pounds in midlife can increase the risk of dementia.
Los Angeles Times. May 3, 2011. Thomas H. Maugh II.
Doctor focuses on the minds of the elderly.
New York Times. April 30, 2011. Jane Gross.
Why multitasking gets harder as we get older.
MSNBC. April 11, 2011. Linda Carroll.
What to do when you can’t read the fine print.
New York Times. April 1, 2011. Michelle Andrews.
Tai chi eases depression in elderly.
New York Times. March 18, 2011. Tara Parker-Pope.
A walk to remember? Study says yes.
New York Times. February 7, 2011. Paula Span.
Planning for temporary home care after the hospital stay.
New York Times. November 20, 2010. Lesley Alderman.
100 candles on her next cake, and three R’s to get her there.
New York Times. October 18, 2010. Jane E. Brody.
Taking early retirement may retire memory, too.
New York Times. October 11, 2010. Gina Kolata.
Music may aid dementia patients: Tunes can jog buried memories, improve function.
Chicago Tribune. June 24, 2010. Donald Bradley.
Why it’s hard to learn new things as we get older.
Los Angeles Times. June 2, 2010. Rosie Mestel.
Another reason to keep moving.
New York Times. May 25, 2010. Paula Span.
To keep moving, look beyond the physical.
New York Times. March 8, 2010. Jane E. Brody.
In women, training for a sharper mind.
New York Times. January 25, 2010. Roni Caryn Rabin.
How to train the aging brain.
New York Times. December 29, 2009. Barbara Strauch.
For a healthy retirement, keep working.
New York Times. October 19, 2009. Tara Parker-Pope.
Making home a safer place, affordably.
New York Times. July 17, 2009. Lesley Alderman.
Brains more distracted, not slower, with age.
Scientific American. December 2008. Aimee Cunningham.
Surfing the Internet boosts aging brains.
New York Times. October 16, 2008. Tara Parker-Pope.
Brisk walking helps seniors’ memory problems: Increased blood flow may give slight boost to aging brain, researchers say.
MSNBC. September 2, 2008.
the danger of falls
Yoga may help improve balance in older stroke patients.
Los Angeles Times. June 4, 2011. Jeannine Stein.
Balance doesn’t have to slip away.
Los Angeles Times. May 2, 2011. Jeannine Stein.
New advice on preventing falls.
New York Times. February 17, 2011. Karen Stabiner.
More can be done to help seniors prevent falls.
Los Angeles Times. May 13, 2010. Jeannine Stein.
Chronic pain may mean more falls for older people.
Los Angeles Times. November 24, 2009. Jeannine Stein.
47,000 elderly falls in U.S. tied to canes, walkers.
USA Today. June 29, 2009.
In elderly women, hip fractures often follow arm breaks.
Healthline.com. March 2, 2009.
Learning to prevent falls.
New York Times. September 16, 2008. Jane Gross.
nutrition
Why getting old means drinking less.
New York Times. August 11, 2010. Tara Parker-Pope.
Calcium supplements increase the risk of heart disease in the elderly, study says.
Los Angeles Times. July 29, 2010. Thomas H. Maugh II.
Healthy aging, with nary a supplement.
New York Times. January 11, 2010. Jane E. Brody.
looking ahead
Arriving at what’s best for elderly parents.
Los Angeles Times. July 14, 2011.Erin Peterson.
Overwhelmed caregivers: Try meditation.
Los Angeles Times. May 19, 2011. Shari Roan.
Computers can help patients make decisions about end-of-life care.
Los Angeles Times. May 16, 2011. Karen Kaplan.
A better way to find home care aides.
New York Times. May 4, 2011. Paula Span.
The last place she expected to be.
New York Times. April 29, 2011. Jane Gross.
Aging without children.
New York Times. March 25, 2011. Paula Span.
Six questions to protect elderly patients.
New York Times. June 24, 2010. Pam Belluck.
Making your wishes known at the end of life.
New York Times. April 15, 2010. Pauline W. Chen.
Deciding on care for elderly parents in declining health.
New York Times. March 12, 2010. Lesley Alderman.
Overlooking the frail years.
New York Times. January 1, 2010. Paula Span.
insurance and Medicare
Someone on the line.
New York Times. October 8, 2010. Paula Span.
More turmoil expected in this year’s Medicare signup.
New York Times. October 1, 2010, Walecia Konrad.
Come Medicare Part D time (which is now), don’t feel daunted — help is at hand.
Los Angeles Times. November 16, 2009. Tami Dennis.
Now is the time to weigh Medicare options.
New York Times. October 31, 2009. Walecia Konrad.
Tips for navigating Medicare.
New York Times. October 16, 2009. Tara Parker-Pope.
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