Can You Be Too Old for Surgery?

Can You Be Too Old for Surgery?

Sep 29, 2023 | Health, Hospital

Reading Time: 4 minutesOperating on older adults can have negative outcomes. Can You Be Too Old for Surgery? Is there an age where we should no longer be on an operating table? Bob McHenry’s heart was failing. At 82, the surgeries he needed were high risk, but...
How Smell boosts Memory

How Smell boosts Memory

Sep 1, 2023 | Alzheimer's & Dementia, Health

Reading Time: 5 minutesMost people think of smell as the least important of their five senses. But a growing body of research suggests smell is not just essential for perceiving things like food and flowers but also for remembering them. And a new study suggests...
FAQs about Organ Donation for Older Adults

FAQs about Organ Donation for Older Adults

Aug 22, 2023 | Grief and loss, Health

Reading Time: 4 minutes Organ donation is the act of taking healthy organs and tissues from one person and giving them to someone else. Making the decision to donate your organs is one of the most generous gifts you can give. Find answers below to commonly asked...
Four Things You Should Know About Antimicrobial Resistance

Four Things You Should Know About Antimicrobial Resistance

Aug 12, 2023 | Health

Reading Time: 3 minutesAs we get older, our immune system weakens, making it harder for our bodies to clear common infections. Treatments for these infections have worked well in the past, but we are facing an evolving threat from microbes that are quickly adjusting...
Heat and Older Adults

Heat and Older Adults

Aug 4, 2023 | Health

Reading Time: 2 minutesPeople aged 65 years or older are more prone to heat-related health problems. If you’re an older adult or a caretaker, review this post for information on how you or the person you’re caring for can stay safe during the heat. CARETAKER CHECKLIST...