When Abuse Tarnishes The Golden Years
October 12, 2024
Abuse doesn’t discriminate against age — and an unsettling number of older Americans are in abusive relationships that either begin in or persist into later life.
Non-Drug Strategies May Help Reduce Chronic Pain for Coloradans
September 28, 2024
Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT) is a technique that uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help you “unlearn” pain. According to the Pain Reprocessing Therapy Center, neuroscientists have found that most chronic pain results from the brain misinterpreting safe messages from the body as if they were dangerous.
Staying Fit With Age-Related Pain: Top 5 Tips for Older Adults
September 28, 2024
Even if your mobility is limited by degenerative joint disease—or if you haven’t exercised in a while for other reasons—you can safely rebuild a conditioning routine.
When Nature Is a Savior
September 19, 2024
Research has shown that nature has tangible health benefits, including reducing stress, improving mood, reducing the need for medication and lowering blood pressure.
Rethinking Addiction as a Chronic Brain Disease
September 6, 2024
“Addiction is not a choice. It’s a disease that can happen to anyone.”
House Committee Slashes Aging Services Investments for FY25
August 3, 2024
Everyone deserves to age with dignity and financial security. But on July 10, the House Appropriations Committee advanced several bills that cut FY25 funding for many key programs that support the health, financial security, and independence of older adults.
Substance Abuse, Unsafe Sex Putting Older Adults at Risk
July 20, 2024
Writing for Psychology Today, Mark Gold, MD, cites drug abuse, alcohol abuse, cannabis use, and unsafe sexual activity among a number of factors affecting older adults’ mental and physical health. These are in addition to the well documented risk factors of social isolation, chronic pain, and depression, all of which can interact simultaneously and be triggers for the aforementioned dangerous behaviors.
Coloradans with Heart Disease Face Greater Risk from Heat
June 22, 2024
As Coloradans take to the sunny outdoors in warm months, it is important to know that people with cardiovascular disease (CVD) are at greater risk from heat
About AgeWise CO – with Founder Bob Brocker on Mile High Living
September 7, 2023
Sam Boik of Channel 7 interviews AgeWise Colorado Founder Bob Brocker on Mile High Living.
Tai Chi Can Help Colorado Older Adults in Many Important Ways
August 19, 2023
Imagine if there were a low-cost or even no-cost way to improve your heart health, joint stability, bone density, and even your mental sharpness and mood with simple non-strenuous exercises lasting about an hour or less. According to the Harvard Medical School, there is such a thing. It’s called tai chi, and it is described as being safe, accessible and enjoyable for older adults.
You Are the Adult Child of an Older Family Member, or An Older Adult Yourself —Life Happens — Be Better Prepared
August 18, 2023
Become a Wiser and Better Informed Caregiver/Receiver and Help Yourself and Your Family at the Same Time
When Medicare Covers In-Home Care for Coloradans Aging in Place
August 4, 2023
For Coloradans who are aging in place, they may at times have need for medical services provided in the home. Since it is commonly understood that “home health care” is not something Medicare covers generally, that leaves a question of whether or not Medicare will ever pay for in-home services. The answer is Yes — but with qualifiers, as you might expect. In this article we will cover the key things to know, including who can qualify for paid services and under what conditions.
Coloradans Are Taking Steps to Address Today’s Loneliness Crisis
August 3, 2023
In this article we will look specifically at what Coloradans are doing to address loneliness and what resources for help are available.
“Epidemic of Loneliness” Drawing A Lot of Attention
August 3, 2023
More and more people — experts in their fields as well as watchful observers in general — are zeroing in on the existence and extent of what’s been called an “epidemic of loneliness.” An epidemic that, like certain other maladies, poses risk for a generalized deterioration in one’s health.
Colorado Talking Book Library Helps Those Who Cannot Read Standard Print
June 23, 2023
Books are an age-old means for many people to stay connected to the world and/or to be informed, stimulated and entertained. But many people experience physical limitations that prevent them from reading standard print.
Should Coloradans Rely on Apps and Chatbots for Mental Health “Therapy”?
June 4, 2023
In the area of mental health services for Coloradans, at least three forces are altering the landscape at once. One is the mandate that insurers must offer parity between mental and physical health coverage. Another is the severe ongoing shortage of mental health professionals to meet growing patient demand—including the increasing numbers of older Coloradans who are dealing with mental health challenges. And a third force is the emergence of various technology “substitutes” for patients to consult in lieu of seeing professional therapists in person.
Two Reasons Why Coloradans Should Be Careful about Checking Personal Health Issues Online
May 14, 2023
A 2021 survey found that close to 60% of Americans go online to get medical questions answered, and even more of us use online sources to research medical recommendations our doctors have given us. But there are two compelling reasons why you would be wise to tread carefully with this independent “research.”
Mental Health Resources for Colorado Older Adults
May 6, 2023
…Despite the fact that research indicates up to 15% of people age 65 and older who live outside of nursing facilities have a diagnosable anxiety condition. An editorial in the journal JAMA Psychiatry stated only about one-third of seniors with anxiety disorders receive treatment. Which is concerning since such disorders can have links to stroke, adverse heart conditions, and neurodegenerative problems such as dementia. Other anxiety disorders in seniors can include phobias, panic disorder, social anxiety, hoarding, fear of falling, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
PACT Act Gives Colorado Military Veterans Benefits for Conditions Related to Toxic Exposures
April 28, 2023
Rachel Sauer, writing for the University of Colorado Cancer Center at the UC School of Medicine / Anschutz Medical Campus, reports that the PACT Act which went into effect at the beginning of 2023 enables many U.S. veterans to access benefits for an expanded list of health conditions presumed to be caused by exposure to toxic substances. This is particularly true for several head and neck cancers.
About Marijuana, Medicare and Colorado’s Seniors
April 15, 2023
The Harvard Medical School says statistics show that use of cannabis among adults age 65 and older has increased eightfold in recent years, and up to 80% of these seniors are using MM to manage pain.
A Look at Substance Abuse in Older Coloradans
March 26, 2023
The letter to the medical advice column in the newspaper was from a granddaughter of a 73-year-old widow. “Sarah” was worried that Grandma “Jewels” had gotten hooked on pain relievers following surgery to repair a broken leg. She was also concerned about where Jewels was now obtaining her drugs and wanted to know what she could do.
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