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Undernutrition and Overnutrition: How To Prevent and Treat Through Diet
Undernutrition is a serious problem for some elderly people. As we age, the decrease in sensation of taste and smell can make foods less appealing. With age, our caloric needs also decrease, so it is important to get the most out of foods by choosing foods with higher nutritional value. Oral health may also diminish. Ill-fitting dentures, poor dentition and periodontal disease all make chewing difficult, so oral health should be prioritized. Vitamins We Need and Where to Find...Read the rest of this article »Related Articles
Are Geriatric Jailbirds Getting Better Health Care Than Mom?
You know the case. Forty-one years after the 1964 murders of three civil rights workers in Mississippi, former preacher and Klan Kleagle Edgar Ray Killen was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to three twenty-year prison terms. Finally, the victims and their families received a measure of long-overdue justice. Killen should have been convicted at the original trial in 1967. But that begs the question: while vindication and punishment are vital, who is really bearing the brunt of keeping the...Read the rest of this article »Related Articles
12 Ways to Maintain and Enhance Your Qi as You Age
To understand the aging process from the perspective of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), one must first understand the concept of qi (pronounced “chee” ). Qi is best translated as “vital energy,” “animating force,” or “subtle breath.” According to Chinese philosophy, qi is the substrate of the living universe. It is the life energy that is present in all living beings. This concept is relatively new to our modern Western culture, although we are familiar with the ideas of “mojo”...Read the rest of this article »Related Articles
Lesbian & Gay Retirement Communities
In 1969, the Stonewall Riots saw Manhattan’s West Village engulfed in brutality—and many historians mark the events as the beginning of the gay rights movement in the United States. And it was in November of 1978 that Harvey Milk, the San Francisco gay rights advocate, was assassinated along with Mayor George Moscone. The ensuing White Night Riots were also a marker of the changes taking place as members of the gay community made their voices heard. Many of the...Read the rest of this article »Related Articles
Gilbert Guide attends the NCOA/ASA Joint Conference in Chicago (brr...)
I’m en route to the NCOA/ASA (National Council on Aging/American Society on Aging) Joint Conference on Aging in Chicago. I’ve hesitated in joining in on these types of national conferences because most of my learning usually comes from hands-on experience: interfacing with the experts doing our reviews, speaking with our readers, meeting with other long-term care professionals, etc. But this year I thought, “here is an opportunity to learn from some of the top experts in the field.” As a...Read the rest of this article »Related Articles
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