According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors (NACDD) in their recently issued brief, The State of Mental Health and Aging in America, “it is estimated that 20% of people age 55 years or older experience some type of mental health concern [such as anxiety, severe cognitive […]
Christine Sheehan
May is National Arthritis Month
Arthritis on the Rise CDC estimates 78.4 million will have doctor-diagnosed arthritis by 2040 The CDC estimates that 54.4 million adults have been diagnosed by their doctor with arthritis. The impact is significant- nearly half of those suffering have limitations in their usual activities because of it! Our Friends at Bay State Physical Therapy shared […]
Heat-Related Illnesses
Why and How to Stay Cool When Temps are on the Rise Heat-Related Illnesses May 31st is National Heat Awareness Day and this day has been established to educate the public on the precautions they can take to avoid heat-related illnesses like heat exhaustion and heat stroke- especially those who work outdoors or spend a […]
Prescriptions May Increase Your Risk of Falling
Is Your Prescription Increasing Your Risk of a Fall? Recent study found that nearly 95% of older adults take prescriptions that increase their risk of falling A recent study conducted by researchers from the University of Buffalo explored how certain prescription drugs that are meant to help with specific conditions actually may pose a health […]
Parkinson’s Disease
An Overview of Parkinson’s Disease Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder that affects predominately dopamine-producing (“dopaminergic”) neurons in a specific area of the brain called substantia nigra. Dopamine serves as a neurotransmitter and enables neurons in your brain to communicate and control movement. With Parkinson’s Disease, one type of neuron steadily degenerates and no […]
Hiring an Elder Law Attorney
5 Smart Tips for Hiring a Qualified Elder Law Attorney Just as there are primary care physicians and specialty doctors, there are regular estate planning lawyers and then there are elder law attorneys. You wouldn’t select an Orthopedic Surgeon to perform an open-heart surgery so why would you choose a regular estate planning lawyer over […]