According to a recent study conducted by the Society of Actuaries, 28% of Americans 50 years old and older underestimate their life expectancy by five years or more- especially women! Underestimating longevity and one’s actual financial needs is problematic as it could lead to one outliving their savings and unable to afford their basic needs […]
September 2021
Your Guide to Pain Management
Aging is a beautiful thing…until you get the chronic pain that comes along with it. Chronic pain is pain that is ongoing and typically lasts longer than six months. This type of pain can continue even after the injury or illness that caused it has healed or recovered because pain signals can remain active in […]
Healthy Aging
Oh, healthy aging…the common goal we all have as we approach and embrace the second half of our lives. But wait, what does “healthy aging” actually mean? The key to healthy aging is making a series of small but impactful lifestyle changes to keep your mind and body functioning as optimally as possible. A great […]
Living with Alzheimer’s
What is Alzheimer’s Disease? Alzheimer’s is a brain disease that causes problems with memory, thinking and behavior. 50 million people, worldwide, are living with Alzheimer’s or some other form of dementia- with over 6 million people being Americans. Alzheimer’s and dementia deaths have increased by 16% during the COVID-19 pandemic and by 2050, the number […]