The Aging Suite

Age related macular degeneration

Age related macular degeneration (AMD) is a chronic, painless, eye disease where there is deterioration of the macula. The macula, part of the retina, is the part of the eye that has the sharpest central vision and allows us to see precise details. Someone with AMD has central vision loss. This vision loss can impact performance of daily activities such as: Reading Driving Cooking Watching TV Ironing Symptoms of AMD include: Blurred Vision A blurred/blind spot in the center of vision Straight lines appear wavy during activities like reading AMD is the leading cause of vision loss and blindness ...

February is Low Vision Awareness Month

February is Low Vision Awareness Month. To help shed light on the subject, throughout the entire month of February, The Aging Suite will be discussing low vision topics. We’ll also feature low vision devices in our Technology in The Suite. It is estimated that one in 28 Americans age 40 and older are affected by low vision or blindness. Low vision deficits are permanent visual impairments that cannot be corrected with the use of contact lenses, glasses, or surgery. Diseases such as macular degeneration, glaucoma, cataracts, and retinitis pigmentosa can affect an individual’s performance, safety, and independence in their home and community. ...

The benefits of Tai Chi

Last week we talked about the benefits of exercise including; aerobic exercise, strength training, and stretching. This week, we’ll be discussing the benefits of Tai Chi. Tai Chi is a traditional form of Chinese martial arts that has been practiced in China for centuries. Its benefits and forms have spread throughout the world. Tai Chi is also a low intensity exercise; its movements are smooth, non-jarring, and work joints through their full range of motion. It is believed to have many health benefits including helping to reduce fall risks in older adults and improving flexibility, both of which are important ...

The Benefits of Exercise

No doubt, many of us have made resolutions and goals to get healthier this year. For most of us, this probably means trying to exercise more and for some of us, it means doing some form at exercise at all. Regardless of your age, exercise is beneficial. Its benefits for those aging in place include becoming healthier, stronger, increasing endurance and reducing the likelihood of falling. Study after study states the benefits of exercise and warns about the lack of inactivity. Lack of exercise can contribute to Obesity Diabetes Cardiovascular disease Hypertension Osteoporosis Depression Well, the good thing is it’s never too late to start exercising. Research ...

Healthy People 2010

2010!! Wow, it seems like just the other day, we were talking about Y2K. I’ve decided that 2010 is not just going to be another year for me, it’s going to be a destination. It will be like finally getting to go on that long awaited trip. While on this trip, I intend to have fun, live right, and be healthy. So, as we start our new year and arrive at our new destination, let’s do so with a healthy heart and mind. Let’s make being healthier part of our life and daily routine this year. Being healthier and enjoying ...