Author Archive | Rebecca Boerner

Your Brain, Your Age & Your Memory Just as our bodies get older, so does our brain. We become concerned about memory and thinking abilities. We may take longer to learn new things or forget to pay a bill. This is simply mild forgetfulness, a normal part of aging. What is MCI? MCI is the […]

February is American Heart Month Heart disease is a big problem. It is the leading cause of death in Americans. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in 2022 approximately 703,000 Americans died from heart disease, or about 1 in every 5 deaths.  Death due to heart disease results in part to modern peoples’ […]

Have You Had a Recent Fall? Falling Can Be Serious. In older people, one out of five falls does cause a serious injury such as a broken bone or a head injury. Each year, 2.8 million older people go to the Emergency Room because of a fall. Over 800,000 people are hospitalized each year because […]

Handling Stress At The Holidays The holidays are an extra busy time of year filled with baking, shopping, and visiting with friends and family. Although these are all very fun activities, for seniors these activities bring additional stress. Here are some helpful tips to reduce holiday stress. Sadness and grief are normal and it’s OK […]

Cognitive Health Cognitive health is the ability to think, learn and remember clearly.  Good cognitive health is needed so that you can effectively carry out your many everyday activities. Good cognition is just one aspect of overall brain health. Is your brain healthy? What is brain health? Your brain functions in several areas: cognition, motor […]

Don’t Be Spooked. You Can Manage Diabetes. No tricks here. Although there is no cure for diabetes, you can manage your diabetes and live a long, healthy life. Pre-Diabetes Over 86 million Americans have pre-diabetes. Most do not know this. You may be at risk if you are overweight, have a family member with diabetes […]

Stay Healthy As You Age Here are some things you can do to keep up your health. Get an Annual Physical Exam When was the last time you visited your primary care doctor? Seniors should see their doctor at least one time per year to stay healthy, or every 6 months if your doctor suggests. […]

August Is Immunization Awareness Month Are Your Immunizations Up To Date? As we age, our immune system declines making it harder to fight off infections. That means people 65+ years are more vulnerable to infection and complications from diseases such as influenza, COVID-19, pneumonia and shingles. Many people think vaccines are for children. Or maybe […]

Be Sun Smart In the summer sun, it’s especially important to care for your mature skin for several reasons. With hotter weather sweat and oil can clog pores with dirt and bacteria. High humidity draws moisture away from your body leaving your skin dry and dull. Damaging ultraviolet rays from the sun erodes collagen which […]

You Can Be Pain Free! Pain Affects Your Life Persistent pain saps energy and disrupts sleep. It can interfere with work and leisure activities and worsen other medical conditions. The physical part of pain results from nerve stimulation. Pain may be contained to a discrete area as an injury, or more diffuse, as in disorders […]