Exercise

• Article - Exercise Classes That Improve Your Aging Parents' Strength and Balance -- and Prevent Falls

  Find an exercise class that improves a parent's strength and balance, reducing the risk of falling and preventing hip fractures and other injuries.

• Article - How to Help a Parent With Parkinson's Disease Thrive

  When a parent has Parkinson's disease, exercise and other therapies can help her stay active and independent as long as possible.

• Article - 2 Emergency Diabetes Complications You Can Help Your Parent Avoid

  Find out what you can do to help your parent with type 2 diabetes avoid two potentially life-threatening diabetes complications.

• Article - 8 Ways to Help Your Parent Stay Active and Engaged

  A variety of reasonably priced programs and services can help elderly people become more active and engaged. Making a good match for your parent depends largely on his condition and needs.

• Article - How to Help Your Parent Make Dietary Changes

  Advice on how to help your parent with chronic conditions like diabetes and heart disease make dietary changes for the better.

• Checklist - 8 Questions to Ask When Your Parent Has a Parkinson's Disease Diagnosis

  These 8 questions will help you make get oriented quickly when your parent's been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.

• Article - 12 Common Diabetes Myths Debunked

  Discover the truth about 12 common diabetes myths so you can help your parent with type 2 diabetes sort fact from fiction.

• Checklist - 10 Ways You Can Help Your Parents Prevent a Stroke

  Stroke prevention: 10 ways you can help prevent a stroke. These stroke prevention strategies will help your parents reduce their risk of a stroke.

• Article - How to Help Your Aging Parent Sleep Better

  Help your aging parent sleep better. Here are some ways to deal with the sleep problems that arise with old age.

• Article - Parkinson's Disease: A Beginner's Guide

  This beginner's guide to Parkinson's disease helps you understand your parent's diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment options.

Blog Posts

• Blog Post - Why People With Dementia Need Daily Exercise

  Older people with dementia who exercise daily showed improvements in mental function. Simple exercises for those with dementia to get started.

• Blog Post - Note to People With Arthritis and Diabetes: Move It or Lose It

  That's the advice coming out of a major new study linking diabetes to arthritis.

• Blog Post - Falling: A Deadly Problem Helped by Prevention

  Falls are a deadly problem that can be helped through prevention.

• Blog Post - My father seems interested in moving in with me -- and I don't want him to.

  At 81, my dad has Parkinson's, three heart stents,...

• Blog Post - Real Men Can Have Brittle Bones

  Because osteoporosis is underdiagnosed in men, the American College of Physicians issued new guidelines urging doctors to screen men for osteoporosis.

• Blog Post - Brain-Training 101: Does It Really Help Those With Dementia?

  Brain-fitness games are a huge growth industry, but can they help prevent or reverse dementia?

• Blog Post - Playgrounds for Seniors

  They're marvelously designed for safe, healthy geriatric activity. And they're fun!

• Blog Post - New Vocabulary Words for Caregivers

  Thoughts on the power of language to influence our perspective on care-giving for the better.

• Blog Post - Should You Put Type 2 Diabetes to the Test?

  Researchers are asking whether daily self-monitoring is worth the effort and expense.

• Blog Post - New Legislation (and You) Can Help Prevent Seniors From Falling

  The Safety of Seniors Act aims to help prevent falls among the elderly. Here are ways to help reduce the fall risk for your parents.

• Blog Post - How to Keep Stroke Patients From Taking a Tumble

  New research shows that stroke patients fall almost twice as often as those who haven't had a stroke.

• Blog Post - Diet Linked to Diabetes Risk

  Diet does matter if you or your parents want to cut your risk for type 2 diabetes.

• Blog Post - Wii Senior Sports Craze May Get Your Parents Moving

  The Wii video game is a hit among seniors; a fun and gentle way to get them moving.

• Blog Post - A Big Butt May Keep Diabetes at Bay

  New research suggests that body fat found around the buttocks may help reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

• Blog Post - Weighty Matters: Diabetes Drugs Can Pack on the Pounds

  Some prescription drugs, it turns out, have an unintended side effect: They lead to weight gain.

• Blog Post - My mother's growing needs are putting a strain on my marriage, and I find myself wondering which will fall apart first -- her, my marriage, or me. What can I do?

  Since my dad died five years ago, my mother has had...

• Blog Post - With Diabetes, Diet and Dumbbells Make a Difference

  Making lifestyle changes can help people at risk for type 2 diabetes prevent or delay the disease, includes diet and exercise tips.

• Blog Post - For Older Gals: Bring on the Meat. And the Fish, Tofu, and Eggs.

  Older women need to end plenty of protein to maintain muscle, which helps prevent falls.

• Blog Post - Farewell to Falls

  Seniors can prevent life-altering falls by doing balance training exercises.

• Blog Post - Yelling and Nagging: Not the Way to Keep Someone With Diabetes on Track

  Practical advice on how to help your parent or partner with diabetes comply with health recommendations.

• Blog Post - A Toast to Aging Well

  A tribute to a dad on the occasion of his 75th birthday.

• Blog Post - Are You Worried Sick About Your Parent's Heart Disease?

  Caring for someone with heart disease may increase your risk of heart disease and depression. Consider these tips for better heart health.

• Blog Post - Brain Injuries Are the Biggest Risk When the Elderly Fall

  Brain injuries present the biggest danger when elderly fall.

Questions & Answers

• Question - How do I encourage my mother, who has limited mobility, to exercise?

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• Question - How do I encourage my mother, who has limited mobility, to exercise?

  Suggestions for getting your parent exercising.

• Question - What is the best way to gauge how much exercise is too much?...

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• Question - What can I do to improve my confidence and control my blood pressure?

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• Question - What are some yoga exercises that a person with Parkinson's and Alzheimer's could do?

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• Question - Are there any specific exercises out there that are geared towards seniors that will help them to gain better balance?

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• Question - How can I get my mother, who has breast cancer, to be more active so she won't lose muscle strength?

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• Question - Should I be having pain when I exercise 7 months after completion of chemo for lung cancer?

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• Question - Can exercise raise my mother-in-law's ejection fraction?

  Can exercise raise my mother-in-law's ejection fraction? Her ejection fraction (EF) is now 10 percent, what it was before bypass surgery.

• Question - Why can't my dad, who has Parkinson's disease, correct his bad posture or avoid falling over?

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• Question - How can I encourage my wife to exercise more with her diabetes?

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• Question - Should my active parent check his blood sugar during exercise?

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• Question - How can I encourage my mom to be more active after a knee replacement?

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• Question - Do Alzheimer's patients typically take depression medication?

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• Question - What can I do to encourage my elderly parent to use a walker or cane?

  Ideas to encourage your parent to use a walker or cane

• Question - What are some fun activities for seniors who are confined to hospitals?

  What are some fun activities for seniors confined to hospitals or nursing home? The activities for seniors available where I work aren't all that fun.

• Question - What are ROM exercises, and will they help my bedridden mom?

  Range of motion (ROM) exercises for bedridden patients help keep joints flexible. It's easy to help your parent do these range of motion exercises.

• Question - How do I get my mother to do her physical therapy?

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• Question - What's the best way to help my 250-pound father walk?

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• Question - Is there anything that will help relieve my dad's pain after his stroke?

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• Question - Could a cognitive condition hamper my mom's broken hip recovery?

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• Question - How can I help my 82-year-old mother overcome her fear of falling?

  If a parent has a fear of falling, it can actually make things more dangerous. Here's expert advice on how to help a parent overcome fear of falling.

• Question - How do I encourage my father without being a nag?

  Can you help me help my elderly father?

• Question - What is the difference between assisted living and nursing home?

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• Question - Does guided imagery really control cancer-related pain?

  Is guided meditation or guided imagery helpful in relieving pain from cancer or other diseases? Studies have shown that guided meditation can help.

• Question - How do I encourage my father without being a nag?

  How can I help my elderly father help himself?

• Question - How can I help my anxious mother sleep better?

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• Question - Why are my mother's hand and arm swollen after her stroke?

  My mom had a mild stroke. She's been complaining of pain and I noticed that her hand and forearm are swollen. Are swollen hands and arms normal?

• Question - How can I help my mother lose weight?

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• Question - Should my father be taking aspirin now that he's been diagnosed with heart disease?

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Tips & Reflections

• Tip - Bathing Is a Great Time for a Gentle Mini-Workout

  Whether your parent is bed-bound or up and around a...

• Tip - Even your frail parent can exercise

  Exercise is important even for a frail or bedridden parent. Here's how to help your parent get appropriate exercise.

• Tip - Why Older Drivers Should Keep Fit

  Research has shown that keeping fit can help older...

• Reflection - What I Wish I'd Known About Nagging My Parents to Exercise: Author Bob Morris

  Bob Morris, author of Assisted Loving: True Tales of Double Dating With My Dad, learned that affection is more important than exercise for ailing parents.

• Tip - Medicare Covers Some Obesity Treatment

  Medicare now covers some obesity treatment. Read this tip to find out what treatments are included.

News

• News - Pre-Workout Stretching Won't Prevent Sore Muscles

  THURSDAY, Oct. 18 (HealthDay News) -- Millions of gym...

• News - Study Shows How Exercise Helps Women's Hearts

  MONDAY, Oct. 22 (HealthDay News) -- About 60 percent...

• News - Regular Exercise Helps Fight Heart Failure

  WEDNESDAY, Nov. 7 (HealthDay News) -- Exercise boosts...

• News - Exercise Eases Fibromyalgia Symptoms: Study

  MONDAY, Nov. 12 (HealthDay News) -- Exercise may seem...

• News - Older Hypertension Patients Less Likely to Get Lifestyle Advice

  THURSDAY, Nov. 15 (HealthDay News) -- Americans over...

• News - Back Pain Prevention Should Start With a Plan

  SATURDAY, Nov. 24 (HealthDay News) -- A 10-step plan...

• News - Fitness, Not Fatness, Predicts a Longer Life

  TUESDAY, Dec. 4 (HealthDay News) -- In the quest for...

• News - Moderate Exercise Cuts Risk of Metabolic Syndrome

  MONDAY, Dec. 17 (HealthDay News) -- A brisk 30-minute...

• News - Maintaining Routine Can Chase Holiday Blues Away

  SATURDAY, Dec. 22 (HealthDay News) -- While the Christmas...

• News - Exercise Eases Some Menopause Symptoms

  THURSDAY, Jan. 3 (HealthDay News) -- Exercise is not...