Posts Tagged ‘palm beach’
Eating By Day Might Cut Heart Health Risk To Night Shift Workers
Night shift workers might be able to protect their heart health by only eating during daylight hours, a new study says. Participants in an experiment experienced fewer heart health risk factors if they only ate during the daytime while working a night shift, researchers reported April 8 in the journal Nature Communications. “Our study controlled…
Read MoreOlder Americans are increasingly reliant on credit cards to cover basic living expenses
Nearly half of older Americans are reliant on using credit cards to cover basic living expenses they don’t have the cash for. And nearly 20% of this cohort consistently relied on this type of high-interest debt on a monthly basis over the past year, according to survey results released this week by AARP. These basic…
Read MoreA Good Night’s Sleep Is a Powerful Weapon During Cold and Flu Season
A lot of your family and friends are probably battling the sniffles, a full-fledged cold or the flu right now. One way to protect yourself — climb into bed and get a good night’s sleep. “Sleep is critically important to maintaining a healthy immune system, and so we need to sleep enough. And we need…
Read More5 Common Real Estate Closing Day Surprises and How To Deal With Them
A real estate closing is an anxiety-inducing time, even if it goes smoothly. Add something unexpected, and it will throw you for a loop. I was thrilled when the sellers accepted my offer on a teardown lot in McLean, VA—the perfect place to build my own “Downton Abbey”–style manor. And the deal went forward without a hitch—that…
Read MoreGood Mental Health Could Be Key to Hip Fracture Recovery
Many seniors suffer long-term health issues after a hip fracture, even after hip replacement surgeries. Now, research shows that a patient’s mental health could be crucial to how well they bounce back in the years after these injuries. “Addressing overall mental health during the recovery process from hip fractures is crucial,” concludes study senior author…
Read MoreAdults With ADHD Linked To Shorter Life Expectancy, Study Shows
Adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, otherwise known as ADHD, may face a shorter life expectancy than their peers. On average, men with ADHD died seven years earlier than men without it, while women with ADHD died nine years earlier than their counterparts, according to a study of more than 30,000 people published Thursday in…
Read MoreAging in place is ‘financial necessity’ for many older Americans
A survey of more than 1,000 older Americans found that while 76% of all respondents said they plan to age in place in their home, one in six respondents viewed it as a “financial necessity” given the rising costs of other care settings and living facilities, and that one in four (25%) respondents do not…
Read MorePoor Sleep Hurts Work Productivity, Survey Shows
Got brain fog? Can’t concentrate because you didn’t sleep well — or sleep much at all — last night? Tiredness and fatigue from sleep deprivation are common problems, says the National Sleep Foundation (NSF). Inadequate rest can lead to individual mood and health issues, as well as dips in work productivity, which extends the problem…
Read MoreHow Much Money Do I Need to Retire?
Determining how much money you need to save for retirement can seem daunting, especially when experts throw out numbers like $1 million, $1.5 million, or even $2 million. And with the current state of the economy, figuring out how and when to retire during a recession adds another layer of complexity. A good rule of…
Read MoreHidden Costs of Aging in Place
A recent survey from the American Advisors Group found that 74% of adult children of baby boomer parents prefer that their parents retire and age in their own homes—this to relieve the financial and emotional pressures stemming from elder care and growing retirement insecurity. Staying in your home as you age allows you to stay…
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