(Natural News) As people on the planet become sensitive to the everyday occurrences of calamities and accidents that transpire around the world, there is an urgent need to gain information on how to be able to survive such disasters. Of course, in a high-crisis situation, there will always be those who are more exposed and […]

(Natural News) Healthcare experts advocate the Mediterranean diet because of its various health benefits. According to the analysis of several studies, this particular diet can even “reduce the risk of frailty in older individuals.” The findings were published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. The analysis indicates the Mediterranean diet, which mainly features plant-based foods, like “fruits […]

(Natural News) Are robotic cats set to become the next big thing in elderly care? Scientists from Brown University seem to think so. In collaboration with toymaker giant Hasbro, the team is working on imbuing the company’s line of “Joy for All” robotic cat toys with artificial intelligence. Through this, the team hopes to transform the […]

(Natural News) Household chores may not be the most exciting thing to do, but there is an upside to all of it. A new study finds that simple household chores like washing the dishes and folding the laundry may increase your chance of living longer. In the study, the researchers studied the data of over […]

(Natural News) Instead of giving an expensive bottle of wine to grandpa this Christmas, why not give him your time? It’s far more valuable, and your company will surely make him happier. Calling Time, a study on the discrimination in alcohol policies and practices, reports that alcohol drinking among pensioners is on the rise. The […]

(Natural News) We’ve heard a lot in recent years about nursing homes overmedicating their patients with psych drugs to sedate them in order to make them easier to manage, a heartless practice that puts their lives in jeopardy. This still occurs to a disturbing degree, but tighter regulations by the government on dangerous antipsychotic drugs […]

(Natural News) Most people have a certain image that comes to mind when they imagine drug dealers. More often than not, it’s an unkempt younger man lurking in the shadows of a side street looking the worse for wear. Few people would expect to find an 85-year-old woman being charged with drug dealing, but this […]

(Natural News) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the same authority that determines the national vaccination schedule, notes that those most at risk of complications from the flu virus are children younger than 5, but particularly those under the age of 2; pregnant women; people in nursing homes; and adults over the age […]

(Natural News) It’s hard not to feel the overwhelming urge to take the best care of yourself possible when you hear what happens to elderly people in nursing homes. While horror stories involving specific incidents of mistreatment hit the headlines every now and then and can be extremely disturbing, a much more insidious problem is […]

(Natural News) There is no question that sex can improve your mood, but now it appears that it can also enhance your brain power, particularly if you are above the age of 50. A new study has linked frequent sexual activity to better brain function in seniors. The study, which was carried out by the […]