There are guidelines to everything. Information for mammograms, colonoscopies, standard blood tests, calorie amounts, and types of exercise are so numerous, I don't need to go over them here. Wha...]]> http://elderlyhealthycare.com/2008/04/05/the-fit-and-fabolous-sob/ Although not yet one of the most common herbs or supplements, elderberry is gaining popularity among American herbalists as an excellent supplement to ward off colds and flus. Elderberry, which is a common, shrubby tree, produces creamy flowers in early summer, followed by deep wine-colored berri...]]> http://elderlyhealthycare.com/2008/04/04/a-new-weapon-against-cold-and-flu/ Just like the young, older people can gain many benefits from exercising. Life can be made a lot easier through improvements in strength, balance, coordination, and mobility. If the person has not exercised for a while, they must start slow. Even walking 10 minutes per day will give them great be...]]> http://elderlyhealthycare.com/2008/04/03/inactivity-not-aging-causes-most-of-our-health-problems/ What should you consider when looking at electric wheel chairs? I have elderly relatives in my family who will soon require aid in getting around. Traditional wheel chairs are great if you are younger or stronger, but for the elderly the electric wheel chair seems like the way to go. The only pro...]]> http://elderlyhealthycare.com/2008/04/02/making-an-electric-wheel-chair-purchase/ A vitamin which has received a lot of interest lately, for a host of reasons, is vitamin D. Various studies have shown the importance of vitamin D in the prevention of aggressive forms of prostate cancer, colon cancer and even skin cancer. It acts as an insulin stimulator to help deter diabetes. ...]]> http://elderlyhealthycare.com/2008/04/01/the-overlooked-vitamin-you-need-to-know-about/ The Vital Signs Monitor, developed by ReAsure.net is set up to take readings at home with hospital-grade technology that spot checks the vital signs of an elderly loved one in 30 seconds.

The System, uses several of today's most advanced diagnostic technologies to facilitate in-home monito...]]> http://elderlyhealthycare.com/2008/03/31/the-vital-signs-monitor/ Yoga has become quite a popular exercise for people of all ages, but especially for the seniors. Yoga exercise for elderly people can help reverse the aging process and provide a wide range of positive benefits even if practiced on a moderate basis. There are many styles of yoga ranging in ...]]> http://elderlyhealthycare.com/2008/03/30/yoga-for-seniors-using-yoga-to-reverse-aging/ We all have our moments when the word stays paralyzed in our throat. We can see the face, hear the voice, but we struggle to name who it is we have in our mind. Most of us have dismissed such moments as senior moments. After all, we reason, they are part of aging. However, a new study that emerge...]]> http://elderlyhealthycare.com/2008/03/29/the-truth-about-senior-moments/ Elderberry juice supplies vitamin C to assist in the prevention and treatment of colds. Elderberry juice also acts as a demulcent to soothe the chest. It also acts to induce sweating (a property described as sudorific) which has been commonly held to be beneficial in the early stages of a feveris...]]> http://elderlyhealthycare.com/2008/03/28/usefulness-of-elderberry-juice/ Scientists from the University of South Florida found that high doses of the antioxidant epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) found in green tea prevented Alzheimer's-like damage in the brains of mice bred to develop symptoms of this disease.

One of the possible causes of Alzheimer's disease...]]> http://elderlyhealthycare.com/2008/03/27/antioxidant-in-green-tea-helps-fight-alzheimers-disease/ At age 47, Martina Navratilova returned to Wimbledon and represented the United States at the 2004 Athens Olympics.

In September, seventy-three year old Ed Whitlock shattered his own world age class marathon record by completing a marathon in under 3 hours. Ed is the first 70+ human in hist...]]> http://elderlyhealthycare.com/2008/03/26/never-too-old/ Everyone (young and old) has those "senior moments" and most people feel bad when it happens. This article encourages you to be in this moment and interpret it positively.

Let's meet Maud. She gets up in the morning. She feels a bit creaky as she washes and dresses and prepares her break...]]> http://elderlyhealthycare.com/2008/03/25/that-senior-moment-is-different-from-this-senior-moment/ My friend who retired last year from years on Wall Street tells me, "I have to watch very carefully how I spend my money. I don't know how to do anything."

One of the reasons people find retirement challenging, is also the solution to the problem of better aging: we identify with roles i...]]> http://elderlyhealthycare.com/2008/03/24/better-aging/ Did you know that aging begins at 30! And every second somewhere in the world someone turns 50! And the quality of life for the average person stops at age 51. After that, it takes medical intervention to manage their symptoms to maintain their "health". And only 1 in 10,000 people makes it to ...]]> http://elderlyhealthycare.com/2008/03/23/the-cure-for-old-age/ The complications of influenza have a high mortality rate for the frail elderly population. Complications, such as pneumonia, often result in hospitalization and death.

People continuing to suffer and die from preventable conditions is a major concern to the medical community.