by Krista Scarlett | Oct 8, 2020 | Featured, Health & Wellness
Breast Health for Seniors This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we’re discussing the breast health of senior women. The older you are, the more likely you are to get breast cancer. In fact, the average age of breast cancer for women is 62—about half were diagnosed after...
by Chelsea Schonhaut | Sep 3, 2020 | Featured, Health & Wellness
Healthy Aging Tips for Men The average American life expectancy is longer than ever, but men still aren’t living as long as American women. A woman’s life expectancy is more than 80 years, but for men, it’s about 75 years. Some research suggests that a primary reason...
by Christie Wisniewski | Aug 13, 2020 | Health & Wellness
Mental Health in Seniors: Knowing When to Get Help Mental health is just as important as physical health. If you have back pain or joint problems, you’d likely seek treatment to feel better. But if you regularly feel sad or unmotivated to do things you used to enjoy,...
by Krista Scarlett | Jul 28, 2020 | Health & Wellness
Healthy Aging Tips for Women On average, women may live longer than men, but they’re also at higher risk than men for many common health conditions, including heart disease, cancer, stroke, diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease, arthritis, and obesity. At Grand Oaks, we want...
by Krista Scarlett | Jul 23, 2020 | Health & Wellness
10 Aging Myths, Debunked We’re living in an aging country. By 2060, the number of Americans ages 65 and older is expected to double from 46 million to more than 98 million. Still, there are plenty of misconceptions about aging and the older population in general. By...
by Christie Wisniewski | Jul 17, 2020 | Caregiver Support, Health & Wellness
Staying Healthy and Happy: 10 Tips for Caregivers Taking care of yourself is a significant part of being a successful caregiver. As a caregiver, you likely devote the majority of your time to your loved one and may not set aside much time to relax and unwind. While...