Mature Health: Over Age 50 Many people are inconvenienced and embarrassed by urinary incontinence-they leak urine when they laugh, cough, sneeze, or lift heavy objects. Incontinence can be caused when muscles used to control the bladder weaken due to childbirth or prostate surgery. Neurological complications caused by injury or stroke, or neurologic disease (like multiple […]
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Mature Health: Over Age 50 Around the age of 40, people begin to notice that they can’t tolerate certain foods as well as they used to. As you get older, your stomach produces a smaller volume of digestive enzymes and other secretions, and your body may not digest or absorb foods as easily as it
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Mature Health: Over Age 50 Forget the image of dentures sitting in a glass of water next to the bed! Dentures require active care, not just a nightly soak. Improper denture care leads to bad breath, unsightly stains, diseased gums, and damage to the dentures. Daily dental hygiene should include these measures. * Brush your
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Mature Health: Over Age 50 Studies show that some older adults are deficient in vitamins B6, B12, and folate (a B vitamin). To guard against vitamin deficiencies, plan a diet that includes food sources of these nutrients. * Lean meats, chicken, organ meats and fish, are high in B6. * Milk, eggs, and lean meats
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Mature Health: Over Age 50 Don’t be misled by over-the-counter skin care products that claim to get rid of wrinkles. There’s no such thing. The closest thing to a wrinkleremoving cream is retinoic acid, a synthetic form of vitamin A. Applied to the skin surface, retinoic acid increases blood flow and stimulates skin cells called
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Mature Health: Over Age 50 As your skin ages, the sebaceous glands produce less oil, and the skin loses elasticity. The result is dry, wrinkled skin-unless you take steps to prevent (or minimize) those effects. Here’s what to do to stay one step ahead of Mother Nature. * Shower or bathe with a mild soap
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Mature Health: Over Age 50 Caregiving may be stressful. A caregiver’s job is not easy, but it does not always have to be a burden. If you are thinking about being a caregiver or when you are a caregiver, you will need to know the following things: * The kind of care the person needs.
Mature Health: Over Age 50 Retirement involves major changes in your income, lifestyle, social life, and self-image. Not surprisingly, retirement can be very stressful-or blissful. Advance planning is a key ingredient for a happy retirement. A survey conducted by researchers at the University of Michigan found that 75 percent of those who had planned for
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Mature Health: Over Age 50 Research shows that older adults who lead active, stimulating lives keep their brains fit and healthy, too. Your mind needs “exercise,” just like the rest of your body. Some mind-stimulating tips include: * Learn something new-or try something different-every day. Studies show that curiosity keeps people mentally sharp. * Play
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