10 Ingredients for Aging Healthily
By: Hannah Grice, PharmD September is Healthy Aging Month and has been created to bring national awareness to positive aspects of aging. According to the US Census Bureau, in July of 2019, there were more than 54 million people 65 and older living in the U.S.1 The number of older adults is projected to continue to […]
Seniors and Their Meds: Top 5 Recommendations on Medication Safety
By Saima Ayub Safely managing medications is crucial for senior health. Studies have shown that roughly 90% of older adults aged 65+ take one medicine, 40% take more than five, and 20% take more than ten. The older one gets, the odds of taking more medications increase and can lead to increased side effects and […]
Enhancing Medicare Patients’ Quality of Life
Chronic Care Management Makes Graceful Aging Possible Susan Widmar – content writer Some say aging isn’t for sissies. At her 100th birthday party, the celebrant answered what it was like to be 100, “Don’t work for it, honey.” Dan Buettner’s Blue Zone1 studies have made healthy aging part of our daily lexicon. He offers step-by-step ways […]
A Healthy Attitude is Ageless
Aging is not a disease, doctors teach patients Satchel Paige, pitcher and authority on aging, pondered, “How old would you be if you didn’t know how old you was?” A healthy attitude is ageless. Marshall Eidenberg, DO, regional medical director at PharmD Live, says, “Aging is going to happen if we are lucky enough to […]
Bridging the Gap: Tools to Improve Health Literacy
Nicole Salata, PharmD, MS, MBA, a pharmacist with PharmD Live, encountered a 50+-year-old woman on two types of insulin and four anti-diabetic oral medications who still regularly had blood sugar levels in the 200-300 range. The Spanish-speaking patient had a language barrier, among other health literacy issues. Dr. Salata is a fluent Spanish speaker as well. […]
The Affect Ageism Has In Healthcare
Ageism in healthcare tends to affect people quietly, but its habitual practice is widespread, and its impact is real. Ageism can be explicit or implicit in its execution and can manifest in various ways, but at its core, there are three components that can result in ageism. Age discrimination, or the harmful treatment of older […]
Unlocking Heart Health: A Comprehensive Guide from Ancient History to Modern Prevention
Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the U.S., responsible for nearly 700,000 deaths each year. Although it is often linked to modern lifestyles, heart disease has been around for thousands of years. Studies of ancient Egyptian mummies show signs of atherosclerosis, indicating that heart disease was common even in ancient times (Columbia […]