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Smoking Linked to Frailty in Seniors

posted by admin on 10.09.2017 in Press Release | Comments Off on Smoking Linked to Frailty in Seniors

Seniors who smoke may be more likely to become frail, a new British study suggests. Researchers tracked more than 2,500 people 60 and older in England and found that current smoking boosted that risk by …

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Too Much TV May Cost You Your Mobility

posted by admin on 05.09.2017 in Press Release | Comments Off on Too Much TV May Cost You Your Mobility

Couch potatoes, take note: A new study admonishes older adults to get up from watching the TV or risk losing their mobility. Excessive sitting, especially while watching TV, poses a significant health hazard to older …

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Health Tip: Heat and the Elderly

posted by admin on 23.08.2017 in Press Release | Comments Off on Health Tip: Heat and the Elderly

People 65 and older are more likely than younger people to have heat-related illness. Older people often have trouble regulating body temperature due to a chronic medical condition or use of certain prescription drugs. The …

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9 Reasons To Consider A Reverse Mortgage

posted by admin on 21.08.2017 in Press Release | Comments Off on 9 Reasons To Consider A Reverse Mortgage

Increasing numbers of homeowners around the US are using Reverse Mortgage Loans to boost their income in retirement. With a Reverse Mortgage you could take advantage of your property value now, without having to move …

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Lender Finds Creative Fix for HECM for Purchase Hurdle

posted by admin on 17.08.2017 in Press Release | Comments Off on Lender Finds Creative Fix for HECM for Purchase Hurdle

Frustrated by regulations that can slow the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage for Purchase program, one Iowa lender decided to employ a unique end-around to help borrowers buy a new-construction home with a reverse mortgage. Fidelity …

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Yoga May Boost Aging Brains

posted by admin on 09.08.2017 in Press Release | Comments Off on Yoga May Boost Aging Brains

Older women who practice yoga may have greater “thickness” in areas of the brain involved in memory and attention, a small study suggests. Researchers found that even compared with other healthy, active women their age, …

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A Healthy Diet May Help Ward Off Dementia

posted by admin on 03.08.2017 in Press Release | Comments Off on A Healthy Diet May Help Ward Off Dementia

Eating right may help protect your brain health in old age, a group of new studies show, according to four new studies. In particular, the Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay (MIND) diet lowered people’s risk …

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