Exercise may reduce chronic pain

Here is some interesting anecdotal evidence of how many are using exercise/movement to treat pain, including chronic pain that many had struggled with for years. This certainly seems like something to be at least investigated further if not just tried.

www.chicagotribune.com/health/sc-health-0721-pain-20100721,0,6621419,print.story

Deciding on Care for Elderly Parents in Declining Health

Some more valuable information on a very important, sometimes

difficult topic. It is so important to research all options as mistakes

can be very costly in many ways.

www.nytimes.com/2010/03/13/health/13patient.html?ref=health

Preventive measures promote good health — and independence

Some good, common sense advice and recommendations to promote healthy aging

from the Chicago Tribune.

www.chicagotribune.com/health/sc-fam-senior-health-1224,0,7127558,print.story

Phys Ed: What Causes Early Arthritis in Knees?

As a person who has had arthroscopic surgery on both knees and already developed arthritis in one,

this is not great news. This is good incentive to take care of ourselves, even in our younger years.

well.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/12/09/phys-ed-what-causes-early-arthritis-in-knees/?pagemode=print

10 Things to Know About Assisted Living

Check back to this “Healthy Aging” section of our blog on a regular basis for similar

helpful articles and information.

newoldage.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/10/20/10-things-to-know-about-assisted-living/?pagemode=print

Tips for Navigating the Medicare Maze

Whether you are almost 65 or already in the Medicare Maze here are

some very helpful tips from the New York Times.

www.nytimes.com/2009/10/15/your-money/15CARE.html?_r=1&ref=health&pagewanted=print

Healthy Habits to Help Prevent Alzheimers

We may be able to reduce the risk of developing Alzheimers according to two recent studies,

according to this article from the Chicago Tribune.

www.chicagotribune.com/topic/sns-health-habits-prevent-alzheimers,0,2370262,print.story

Bone Up on Bone Health

Osteoporosis, the silent disease that effects 10 million Americans and another 34 million

potentially with low bone mass.

www.healthkey.com/healthy-aging/sns-health-bone-up,0,2379242,print.story

Healthy Aging Information From the CDC

This is an introduction from the Center for Disease Control’s web site regarding

Healthy Aging. More to follow from the CDC and other excellent sources for

Healthy Aging information.

www.cdc.gov/print.do?url=http://www.cdc.gov/aging/