Health & Wellness

Dehydration is a serious and common occurrence with many older adults, especially for those living alone or even in senior care communities. Learn the signs of dehydration and how to encourage your loved ones (or motivate yourself) to stay hydrated. ...

Now that school is out, many grandparents will be taking over childcare duties this summer. And if summer plans call for trips to the pool or a lake, there are a few safety tips that are worth repeating before packing the sunblock and towels. ...

The YMCA of Greater Cleveland offers a wide variety of programs to accommodate the interests and functional abilities of older adults with classes and outings that are both fun and functional. Check out what's on tap for this summer. ...

Grief is often a solo experience. After all, no two people experience grief the same way. The GriefCare Place in Stow is celebrating 25 years of helping people navigate through grief with its free, peer-led support groups. ...

New research finds a connection between slower walking speeds (or gait) and development of dementia, suggesting that a decrease in the speed at which older adults walk year-to-year may be an early indicator of cognitive decline and dementia. But I wonder, did walking speed decrease because of lower cognition, or did cognition somehow decrease because of slower walking? ...

Miles for Melanoma is seeking teams and volunteers for its Aug. 7th 5K walk/run fundraiser at Edgewater Park. Proceeds benefit the Melanoma Research Foundation. ...

Are your knees or hips failing? Don't necessarily assume a surgery-first solution. If you are contemplating getting joint replacement surgery, pause and consider either stem cell or PRP therapy instead. Boomer blogger Diane Jenks shares her own story. ...

Register now for a free event during Global Brain Health Awareness month, June 21-23. The Virtual Brain Health Center (VBHC) is hosting “Make Your Brain Sweat - Summer Brain Bootcamp,” designed to strengthen the mind and body. This three-day event will offer classes, workshops and presentations so you can learn more about the brain and lifestyle risk factors related to Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. ...