Everything Seniors Need to Know About Allergies
Many of us look forward to Spring every year and are thrilled to see everything get greener and watch the flowers start to blossom all around us. If you moved to Florida for the warmer weather, it’s also when temperatures start to go up and we leave the chillier nights behind us. However, Spring is […]
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Spring Cleaning Tips for Seniors: 6 Do’s and 1 Big Don’t
Spring Cleaning for Seniors: 6 Do’s and 1 Big Don’t In Florida, spring doesn’t really mark the changing of the seasons the way it does further north. In areas with true winter weather, spring cleaning happens when the weather starts to warm up because people are opening their houses up for the first time in […]
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COVID-19 TIPS & INFORMATION
COVID-19 Our doctors and health care professionals have been trained in safety and health care rules created by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This will help ensure that our patients get the right care. It will also help keep our health care teams safe, and help limit the spread of COVID-19. For […]
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Protecting Yourself from Falls as You Age
One of the biggest health concerns among seniors is the injuries that can result from falling. In fact, falls are the most common cause of injuries among the aging, resulting in fractures – especially hip fractures – cuts, and serious head and brain injuries. An accidental fall can be especially dangerous for someone who may […]
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Maintaining a Healthy Heart as You Age
Lesley Allen, MSN, APRN-C
February 12, 2020
Posted in: Diet and Healthy Eating for Seniors, General Health
As you get older, there are some changes you can expect in your cardiovascular system overall, and specifically in your heart. It’s simply a normal part of aging for most people. In fact, it is estimated that more than 85 million adults in the U.S. have some form of cardiovascular disease, and of those cases, […]
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Healthy Routines for Retirees
When we’re working, the thought of retiring someday sounds very appealing because it seems like a vacation that never ends. Imagine never having to go back to work after your time off! No more deadlines, no more rules, no more schedules, just a permanent state of doing whatever you want. For most people, the first […]
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Make 2020 a Healthy, New Start with These New Year’s Resolutions
Lisa Pattanayak, M.D.
January 13, 2020
Posted in: General Health, Living Younger, Mental Health for Seniors
As we head into the New Year – not to mention a new decade – it’s time once again to consider which New Year’s resolutions will do the most to improve and maintain our quality of life. By making New Year’s resolutions, we set goals and provide purpose to our lives. While this is important […]
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Dealing with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome as You Age
Being able to use our hands to perform delicate, precise tasks – such as cutting vegetables, typing on a keyboard, using a TV remote control, driving a car, or talking on the phone – is an important part of what makes us human. We use our hands every day for a wide variety of purposes. […]
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Foods That Enhance Cognition and Brain Function
Cesar Quililan, M.D.
November 26, 2019
Posted in: Diet and Healthy Eating for Seniors, General Health, Living Younger, Mental Health for Seniors
Aging is a natural part of life that affects the entire human body. That includes the aging brain. As we get older, some parts of the brain slowly began to shrink and communication between neurons can be reduced. This means many people, as they age, face difficulty focusing and multitasking, as well as recalling names […]
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Understanding the Difference Between Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease
It’s a common misunderstanding that dementia is the same as Alzheimer’s disease. In fact, the two terms are sometimes used interchangeably, as if they are the same. However, understanding the difference is an important distinction. Indeed, Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia, making up between 60 and 80 percent of all diagnosed […]
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