Category: Aging Fiercely!
How to Survive Risky Heat Waves
by Fierce Contributor | Jul 21, 2022 | Aging Fiercely!, Health & Wellness | 0
With temperatures soaring near 100 degrees or more around the country, experts are warning people...
Read MoreAlzheimer’s Drug Targets People With Mild Cognitive Impairment. What Does That Mean?
by Fierce Contributor | Oct 3, 2021 | Health News, Aging Fiercely!, Health & Wellness | 0
The approval of a controversial new drug for Alzheimer’s disease, Aduhelm, is shining a spotlight on mild cognitive impairment — problems with memory.
Read MoreCicely Tyson: ‘I Chose My Career as My Platform’
by Fierce Contributor | Jan 31, 2021 | Top Feature, Aging Fiercely!, News | 0
Fierce celebrates the life of Cicely Tyson through this collection of words, images and video,...
Read MoreHappy Harriet Tubman Day!
by Ingrid Sturgis | Mar 10, 2020 | News, Aging Fiercely!, Community | 0
Harriet Tubman Day honors a Fierce woman who was the first to lead an armed mission during a raid at Combahee Ferry in South Carolina. She freed hundreds of enslaved people, returning 13 times to the South.
Read MoreThe Wrong Massage Can Harm Lymphedema Patients
by Fierce Contributor | Mar 6, 2020 | Health & Wellness, Aging Fiercely!, Beauty | 0
By Anneliese Bruner My legs swell uncontrollably unless I monitor and manage them closely. You...
Read MoreDr. Ro: Fruit & Veggies Are ‘Fountain of Youth’ Foods
by Fierce Contributor | Mar 5, 2020 | Health & Wellness, Aging Fiercely!, Dr. Ro On Demand Podcast, Podcasts, Taste | 0
Dr. Ro says that if you’re interested in the fountain of youth, the simple secret can be on...
Read More9 Ways to Get More Sleep and Protect Your Heart
by Fierce Contributor | Mar 3, 2020 | Health & Wellness, Aging Fiercely!, Health News | 0
Your risk of heart attack is lower if your bedtime is consistent and sufficient. However, if you...
Read MoreExtending ‘Healthspan’ — Brain Scientists Tap Into Secrets of Living Well Longer
by Fierce Contributor | Jan 9, 2020 | Aging Fiercely!, Fitness, Health & Wellness, Health News, Top Feature | 0
By Sharon Jayson AUSTIN, Texas — Retired state employees Vickey Benford, 63, and Joan Caldwell,...
Read MoreParenting Your Parents When They Don’t Want Help
by Fierce Contributor | Jan 9, 2020 | Aging Fiercely!, Family, Health & Wellness, Ties | 0
How adult children communicate with parents can go a long way toward easing tensions. Instead of telling your parent what to do, ask how they’d prefer to solve problems. Elicit their priorities and recognize their values when making suggestions.
Read MoreResolution Reality Check: 5 Goals That You Can Hit!
by Fierce Contributor | Jan 9, 2020 | Aging Fiercely!, Financially Fierce, Fitness, Health & Wellness | 0
The good news is that you’re 10 times more likely to keep a New Year’s resolution than...
Read MoreBarbara Hillary, 1st Black Woman to Visit North and South Poles, Dies at 88
by Fierce Contributor | Nov 30, 2019 | Aging Fiercely!, Fitness, Health & Wellness, Lifestyles, Sports, Top Feature | 0
Not one for boring trips with boring people, Barbara Hillary became hooked on adventure travel...
Read MoreA Peace Corps for Caregiving
by Fierce Contributor | Nov 18, 2019 | Aging Fiercely! | 0
By Judith Graham Imagine a government program that would mobilize volunteers to help older adults...
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Inequality Is an Underlying COVID-19 Risk Factor
African Americans are contracting the coronavirus at an alarming rate, accounting for up to 70% of deaths in some areas. Is there hope? Yes, there are things that we can do, Dr. Melissa Clark explains. Click here to read.