Healthy and Happy Senior Living
This show helps seniors and caregivers live healthier, happier lives. With each episode, you'll discover the latest research, tools, and tips for enhancing every area of life.
Episodes
May 22, 2024 • 24 mins
Senior health research for this episode include:
"The BEST physical activity for a LONG LIFE (it's not what you think)". YouTube video by CBLeeMD. Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCQu5sZzoAI
Stephanie Griffin, CNN. "Opinion: I asked several people well past retirement age why they keep working. Here’s what they told me". Link: https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/17/opinions/seniors-working-past-retirement-aging-roundup-griffith/index....
"The BEST physical activity for a LONG LIFE (it's not what you think)". YouTube video by CBLeeMD. Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCQu5sZzoAI
Stephanie Griffin, CNN. "Opinion: I asked several people well past retirement age why they keep working. Here’s what they told me". Link: https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/17/opinions/seniors-working-past-retirement-aging-roundup-griffith/index....
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April 19, 2024 • 33 mins
Articles and research shared in this episode include:
"The new retirement is no retirement: Baby boomers are keeping jobs well into their sixties and seventies because they ’like going to work’". "Yahoo! Finance" - originally from "Fortune". Link: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/retirement-no-retirement-baby-boomers-160306854.html?guccounter=1
"Family caregivers can help shape the outcomes for their loved ones—an ICU nurse explains th...
"The new retirement is no retirement: Baby boomers are keeping jobs well into their sixties and seventies because they ’like going to work’". "Yahoo! Finance" - originally from "Fortune". Link: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/retirement-no-retirement-baby-boomers-160306854.html?guccounter=1
"Family caregivers can help shape the outcomes for their loved ones—an ICU nurse explains th...
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Research and articles for this episode include:
"A Huge New Study Found That a Popular Diet Is Linked With a 91% Higher Risk of Cardiovascular Death—Here's What Cardiologists Say". "Parade" and "Yahoo!life". Link: https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/huge-study-found-popular-diet-102500104.html
"12 Golden Facts About Getting Older". "Interesting Facts". Link: https://www.interestingfacts.com/growing-older-facts/ZGwYTt0vtAAIdfh-
"Stress and...
"A Huge New Study Found That a Popular Diet Is Linked With a 91% Higher Risk of Cardiovascular Death—Here's What Cardiologists Say". "Parade" and "Yahoo!life". Link: https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/huge-study-found-popular-diet-102500104.html
"12 Golden Facts About Getting Older". "Interesting Facts". Link: https://www.interestingfacts.com/growing-older-facts/ZGwYTt0vtAAIdfh-
"Stress and...
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March 14, 2024 • 27 mins
Articles and research highlighted in this episode include:
"How to Fall Asleep When Your Mind Won't Rest"; "Consumer Reports". Link: https://www.consumerreports.org/health/sleeping/how-to-fall-asleep-when-your-mind-wont-rest-a3069995614/
"6 Important Blood Tests"; "Consumer Reports". Link: https://www.consumerreports.org/health/blood-test/important-blood-tests-a3698124700/
"FDA allowing labels that claim yogurt can help reduce type 2 ...
"How to Fall Asleep When Your Mind Won't Rest"; "Consumer Reports". Link: https://www.consumerreports.org/health/sleeping/how-to-fall-asleep-when-your-mind-wont-rest-a3069995614/
"6 Important Blood Tests"; "Consumer Reports". Link: https://www.consumerreports.org/health/blood-test/important-blood-tests-a3698124700/
"FDA allowing labels that claim yogurt can help reduce type 2 ...
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February 16, 2024 • 24 mins
Research and articles shared in this episode include:
"Older adults rely more on trust in decision-making. It could open them up to scams". "MedicalXpress", February 12, 2024. Link: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-02-older-adults-decision-scams.html
"Breakthrough in Battling Noise-Induced Hearing Loss". "NeuroscienceNews.com". February 12, 2024. Link: https://neurosciencenews.com/zinc-noise-hearing-loss-25602/
""How Mediterranean ...
"Older adults rely more on trust in decision-making. It could open them up to scams". "MedicalXpress", February 12, 2024. Link: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-02-older-adults-decision-scams.html
"Breakthrough in Battling Noise-Induced Hearing Loss". "NeuroscienceNews.com". February 12, 2024. Link: https://neurosciencenews.com/zinc-noise-hearing-loss-25602/
""How Mediterranean ...
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How to Disrupt Pathways of Aging, a Sweet Way to Potentially Lower High Blood Pressure, So Much More
January 24, 2024 • 20 mins
Articles and studies shared in this episode include:
"Disrupt the 11 Pathways of Aging". "Bottom Line, Inc. Link: https://www.bottomlineinc.com/health/aging/disrupt-the-11-pathways-of-aging
"Give Foot Pain the Boot". Bottom Line, Inc. Link: https://www.bottomlineinc.com/health/pain/give-foot-pain-the-boot
"Rheumatoid arthritis: 30-minute session of exercise may help lower blood pressure". "MedicalNewstoday.com". https://www.medicalnew...
"Disrupt the 11 Pathways of Aging". "Bottom Line, Inc. Link: https://www.bottomlineinc.com/health/aging/disrupt-the-11-pathways-of-aging
"Give Foot Pain the Boot". Bottom Line, Inc. Link: https://www.bottomlineinc.com/health/pain/give-foot-pain-the-boot
"Rheumatoid arthritis: 30-minute session of exercise may help lower blood pressure". "MedicalNewstoday.com". https://www.medicalnew...
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Here are the articles / studies focused on senior wellbeing shared in this episode:
"Tips for being realistic with New Year's health resolutions". "MedicalXpress.com". Link: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-01-realistic-year-health-resolutions.html
"Wearing Hearing Aids May Reduce Mortality Risk". "NeuroscienceNews.com". Link: https://neurosciencenews.com/longevity-hearing-aid-25419/
"Most Popular Articles in Consumer Reports Healt...
"Tips for being realistic with New Year's health resolutions". "MedicalXpress.com". Link: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-01-realistic-year-health-resolutions.html
"Wearing Hearing Aids May Reduce Mortality Risk". "NeuroscienceNews.com". Link: https://neurosciencenews.com/longevity-hearing-aid-25419/
"Most Popular Articles in Consumer Reports Healt...
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December 14, 2023 • 27 mins
Research articles discussed in this episode include:
"What to know about home care services". "MedicalXpress.com". Link: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-12-home.html
"What Should You Think About to Fall Asleep Faster?". "Greater Good Magazine". Link: https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/what_should_you_think_about_to_fall_asleep_faster
"Best Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detectors of 2023". "Consumer Reports". Link: https://w...
"What to know about home care services". "MedicalXpress.com". Link: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-12-home.html
"What Should You Think About to Fall Asleep Faster?". "Greater Good Magazine". Link: https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/what_should_you_think_about_to_fall_asleep_faster
"Best Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detectors of 2023". "Consumer Reports". Link: https://w...
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November 29, 2023 • 27 mins
This episode includes summaries of research for senior health and psychological wellbeing including:
"FDA warns consumers not to purchase or use certain eye drops from several major brands due to risk of eye infection". Link: https://www.fda.gov/drugs/drug-safety-and-availability/fda-warns-consumers-not-purchase-or-use-certain-eye-drops-several-major-brands-due-risk-eye#eyedrops
Tech for Seniors - Tech for Senior website: https://www...
"FDA warns consumers not to purchase or use certain eye drops from several major brands due to risk of eye infection". Link: https://www.fda.gov/drugs/drug-safety-and-availability/fda-warns-consumers-not-purchase-or-use-certain-eye-drops-several-major-brands-due-risk-eye#eyedrops
Tech for Seniors - Tech for Senior website: https://www...
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Articles and topics in this episode include:
"How to Tell If Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids Are Right for You". "Consumer Reports". Link: https://www.consumerreports.org/health/hearing-aids/are-over-the-counter-hearing-aids-are-right-for-you-a5872519062/
"A Third of Chocolate Products Are High in Heavy Metals, CR's Tests Find". "Consumer Reports". Link: https://www.consumerreports.org/health/food-safety/a-third-of-chocolate-products-a...
"How to Tell If Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids Are Right for You". "Consumer Reports". Link: https://www.consumerreports.org/health/hearing-aids/are-over-the-counter-hearing-aids-are-right-for-you-a5872519062/
"A Third of Chocolate Products Are High in Heavy Metals, CR's Tests Find". "Consumer Reports". Link: https://www.consumerreports.org/health/food-safety/a-third-of-chocolate-products-a...
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Article and research for this episode includes:
"As atrocities in Gaza and Israel unfold, psychiatrists give advice on coping". "MedicalXpress". Link: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-10-atrocities-gaza-israel-unfold-psychiatrists.html
"Greater Good Resources for Peace and Conflict". "Greater Good Magizine". Link:
https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/greater_good_resources_for_peace_and_conflict
"New study gives hope to pa...
"As atrocities in Gaza and Israel unfold, psychiatrists give advice on coping". "MedicalXpress". Link: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-10-atrocities-gaza-israel-unfold-psychiatrists.html
"Greater Good Resources for Peace and Conflict". "Greater Good Magizine". Link:
https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/greater_good_resources_for_peace_and_conflict
"New study gives hope to pa...
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1 Critical Thing to Keep Alzheimer's Symptoms at Bay, Music and Health, Enjoy Better Posture, & More
October 14, 2023 • 38 mins
Easily understood research articles shared in this episode include:
"There's One Critical Thing We Can Do to Keep Alzheimer's Symptoms at Bay". "Science Alert". Link: https://www.sciencealert.com/theres-one-critical-thing-we-can-do-to-keep-alzheimers-symptoms-at-bay
"Weight loss drugs like Ozempic may lead to stomach paralysis and pancreatitis". "Medical News Today". Link: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/weight-loss-drugs-l...
"There's One Critical Thing We Can Do to Keep Alzheimer's Symptoms at Bay". "Science Alert". Link: https://www.sciencealert.com/theres-one-critical-thing-we-can-do-to-keep-alzheimers-symptoms-at-bay
"Weight loss drugs like Ozempic may lead to stomach paralysis and pancreatitis". "Medical News Today". Link: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/weight-loss-drugs-l...
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September 29, 2023 • 18 mins
Articles and research shared in this episode includes:
"5 Best At-Home Vitamin Deficiency Tests for 2023". Link: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/vitamin-deficiency-test
"Is it normal to forget words while speaking?". Link: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-09-words.html
"Newly discovered trigger for Parkinson's may lead to better treatment avenues". Link: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/newly-discovered-trigger-f...
"5 Best At-Home Vitamin Deficiency Tests for 2023". Link: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/vitamin-deficiency-test
"Is it normal to forget words while speaking?". Link: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-09-words.html
"Newly discovered trigger for Parkinson's may lead to better treatment avenues". Link: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/newly-discovered-trigger-f...
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Social Security Increase Likely Larger Than Originally Estimated, New Alzheimer's Drug, So Much More
September 15, 2023 • 27 mins
Articles and information shared in this episode include:
- "2024’s Social Security COLA increase may be larger than previously estimated: How much can beneficiaries expect?". Link: https://www.8newsnow.com/news/national-news/2024s-social-security-cola-increase-may-be-larger-than-previously-estimated-how-much-can-beneficiaries-expect/
- "Medigap: What You Need to Know". Link: https://www.bottomlineinc.com/money/medical-expenses/mediga...
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September 1, 2023 • 21 mins
Discover the latest research for enhancing seniors health and emotional wellbeing. This episode features research on heart health, Parkinson's, memory, and so much more.
Research summaries discussed in this episode include:
"Scientists Find There's Usually a Telltale Sign the Day Before a Heart Attack". Link: https://www.yahoo.com/news/scientists-theres-usually-telltale-sign-142836467.html
"How stress affects cancer risk". Link: https...
Research summaries discussed in this episode include:
"Scientists Find There's Usually a Telltale Sign the Day Before a Heart Attack". Link: https://www.yahoo.com/news/scientists-theres-usually-telltale-sign-142836467.html
"How stress affects cancer risk". Link: https...
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August 4, 2023 • 27 mins
In this episode, we look at research findings about senior health to include:
- "Symptoms Seniors Can’t Afford to Ignore"; Link: https://www.healthline.com/health/senior-health-symptoms
- "12 Ways to Expand Your Social Life After 50"; Link: https://www.healthline.com/health/ways-to-expand-your-social-life-for-older-people
- "Type 2 diabetes: Ultra-processed foods may cancel out benefits of Mediterranean diet"; Link: https://www.medical...
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Discover U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs non-surgical, non-medication back pain relief method recommendation. Articles and guides shared in this episode include:
- "Know the Science: How Medications and Supplements Can Interact"; NIH's National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health. Link: https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/know-science/how-medications-and-supplements-can-interact/introduction?nav=govd
- "Conceptual Linkin...
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June 29, 2023 • 14 mins
Articles and insights you'll discover in this episode:
"Exercise Eases Arthritis Pain"; Bottom Line, Inc. Link: https://www.bottomlineinc.com/life/exercise-fitness/exercise-eases-arthritis-pain
"Childhood Reading Habits Boost Brain and Mental Health in Teens"; Neuroscience News, June 28, 2023; Link: https://neurosciencenews.com/child-reading-teen-mental-health-23545/
"Whole-food, plant-based diet linked to type 2 diabetes remission"; ...
"Exercise Eases Arthritis Pain"; Bottom Line, Inc. Link: https://www.bottomlineinc.com/life/exercise-fitness/exercise-eases-arthritis-pain
"Childhood Reading Habits Boost Brain and Mental Health in Teens"; Neuroscience News, June 28, 2023; Link: https://neurosciencenews.com/child-reading-teen-mental-health-23545/
"Whole-food, plant-based diet linked to type 2 diabetes remission"; ...
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June 9, 2023 • 10 mins
Research based articles for senior health and happiness include:
"Jiving into Joy: Dance Sessions Elevate Health and Well-being in 85+ Age Group": NeuroscienceNews.com. Link: https://neurosciencenews.com/dance-aging-health-233426/
"Aging: Could a moderate protein diet be the key to youth?"; MedicalNewsToday.com. Link: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/aging-could-a-moderate-protein-diet-be-the-key-to-youth
"Almond yogurt is th...
"Jiving into Joy: Dance Sessions Elevate Health and Well-being in 85+ Age Group": NeuroscienceNews.com. Link: https://neurosciencenews.com/dance-aging-health-233426/
"Aging: Could a moderate protein diet be the key to youth?"; MedicalNewsToday.com. Link: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/aging-could-a-moderate-protein-diet-be-the-key-to-youth
"Almond yogurt is th...
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Can you reduce dementia risk with Internet activity? According to a new study, indeed you can. But, there is a "sweet spot" for time spent online. Beyond that daily time, dementia risk increases.
Health and happiness studies and articles in this episode include:
- "An epigenetic approach to modulating aging with nutrition and exercise"; "Medical Express", May 10, 2023. Link: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-05-epigenetic-approach-...
Health and happiness studies and articles in this episode include:
- "An epigenetic approach to modulating aging with nutrition and exercise"; "Medical Express", May 10, 2023. Link: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-05-epigenetic-approach-...
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