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Health Tip – Jan. 28 – Exercise to Ward Off Dementia

As little as 30 minutes of exercise three times a week may cut the risk of dementia in seniors by 40 percent. This physical...

Health Tip – Dec. 10 – Can An Apple A Day...

It’s not necessarily the daily apple that staves off mental decline - it’s the ability to bite into one and chew it up, according...

Health Tip – Nov. 30 – Blood Sugar and Brain Damage

Blood sugar in the “high normal” range - short of levels associated with diabetes or even pre-diabetes - can lead to brain shrinkage, according...

Health Tip – Nov. 28 – Gum Disease and Dementia

If you’re over 30, chances are you’ve got gum disease. A new study published in the August 30, 2012 issue of the Journal of...
Missing elderly woman found with Marquette County Life Tracker Project

Missing Elderly Woman Found with Help from Special Tracking System

MARQUETTE, MI – (Great Lakes Radio News) – Marquette County Sheriff's Deputies say a special tracking system used with elderly residents in the County...

Health Tip – Sept. 13 – Tai Chi for a Better...

Tai  chi,  a traditional Chinese martial art, may do more than keep seniors strong, flexible and mobile. A new study from China found that...

Missing Elderly Woman in Gogebic County

MARQUETTE, MI - (Great Lakes Radio) - The search is continuing in Gogebic County for a missing elderly woman. 79-year-old Ethel Peters of 302 W.Iron...

Health Tip – July 17 – Anti-Alzheimer’s Diet

The more omega-3 fatty acids in the diet, the lower the blood levels of a protein related to Alzheimer's disease.  A study from Columbia...

Health Tip – May 7 – Omega 3’s and Your Brain

Here’s more food for thought: eating meals rich in omega-3 fatty acids, such as salmon, sardines and other oily fish, slows changes in the...

Health Tip – Jan. 30 – The Meaning of Senior Moments

Does losing your train of thought or the inability to come up with the right word mean more than just a passing "senior moment"?...