Health & Wellness

Every caregiving journey is unique and evolves in many different directions. Gathering and then organizing medical information needs to be a primary focus. ...

Brain changes affect more than the mind. Dementia and incontinence are linked because dementia affects the digestive system, the nerve pathways between the brain and bladder and bowels, awareness of time, mobility, manual dexterity, senses and more. ...

With more than 2.8 million people 60 and older, and making up one-fourth of Ohio's population, older adults are healthier and living longer and larger than our parents and grandparents did. ...

It's easy to get confused with the alphabet selection of vitamins. With all those Bs, Ds, and other vitamin letters, plus random numbers (D3, we're looking at you) we can find ourselves dodging a confusing mishmash of pills on the road to good health. Do we need to choke down a handful of supplements to stay healthy? ...

As we age, we have different needs, different ways we take care of our health, and different nutrients we need to get from our food. But we don’t always have enough healthy food or the desire to prepare or eat a meal. Whether you need more food, healthier food, someone to share a meal with, or just want to learn about good eating habits, a meal program can help. ...

"Go outside and get the stink blown off you." It's something Mom said when there were too many kids in the house on a nice day. A Cleveland Clinic doctor says the outdoors can be a mood-booster, too. ...

As they grow older, your parents may prefer to continue living in their home rather than moving to a long-term care facility. They are not alone in this; more than three-quarters of adults over the age of 50 say they would prefer to age in place. ...

There's surprising news that diagnoses of Alzheimer's Disease are actually on the decline. From 2000 to 2016, the rate dropped 30% in the United States, according to a 2022 Rand Corporation study. What accounts for this stunning and encouraging trend? It turns out, we can change our behaviors and lower our odds of getting dementia. ...