Local company helps keep seniors' minds on the move       When it comes to how the mind ages, research is increasingly giving new meaning to the popular phrase"use it or lose it,"said PhyllisVenancio, owner of the Home Instead Senior Care franchise office serving Monmouth County. "We know that mind games keep many aging minds young and vital,"said Venan... More ... Public invited to participate in CCFA's Guts & Glory Walk       The New Jersey Chapter of the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation ofAmerica (CCFA) will hold its Guts & Glory 5K Walk on Sept. 8 at 10 a.m., atTaylor Pavilion and Ocean Avenue in Belmar. Proceeds from the event will benefit CCFA's research and education programs that help people suffering from Crohn's ... More ... Diabetes Support Group to focus on 'armchair' exercises       The September session of Kimball Medical Center's monthly diabetes support group will focus on armchair exercises for those with diabetes. Kimball's monthly diabetes support group- which is supported by a grant fromThe Ocean County Office of Senior Services- will present"Learn SafeArmchair Exerci... More ... Participants sought for new stop smoking study       Researchers at UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (RWJMS) are testing a new stop smoking non-nicotine patch. Approximately 75 people are being recruited to participate in the study conducted by RobertWood Johnson Medical School and sponsored by the National Institutes of Health and the U.S.D... More ... Diabetes education program merits ADA recognition       The Novo Nordisk Diabetes Center at CentraState recently was awarded the American Diabetes Association (ADA) Education Recognition Certificate for its diabetes self-management education program. Diabetes self-management education (DSME) is defined by theADA as the ongoing process of facilitating ... More ... Walk from Obesity to be held Sept. 29       Endo-SurgicalAssociates will be the host of this year'sWalk from Obesity, to be held at the Monmouth Battlefield State Park in Manalapan on Sept.29. Obesity sufferers and survivors alike will join forces and walk to raise money for research,education,prevention and treatment of the life-threateni... More ... Avoiding and recognizing strokes By Loretta Kaes       One of the most dreaded words in our language is"stroke."In the United States alone, strokes are the No.1 cause of adult disability and the third-leading cause of death,exceeded only by heart disease and cancer.Every year about 700,000Americans suffer a new or recurrent stroke and approximately 15... More ... Tips for helping your children get the rest they need for the upcoming school year       Getting the right amount of sleep each night is important for children's health, safety and success in school and other activities.The start of the school year is a good time to make sure your children are getting the sleep they need. More ... There are several key components to healthy aging By Kathy Badillo       The aging population in the United States has created a revolution,also known as the"longevity revolution."In a mere 23 years, the number ofAmericans over age 65 will have doubled to 70 million,equaling one out of every five people.The question of healthy aging is central to our quality of life, a... More ... Living a full and active life with arthritis Riverview Medical Center offers options to cope with this painful disease       One in threeAmerican adults suffer from arthritis or some form of chronic joint pain.Women are 1.5 times more likely to develop arthritis than men,and although most people think of it as a condition of the elderly,arthritis can affect anyone at any age. More ... Kimball support group helps those caring for aging loved ones       If you are the primary caregiver for an aging parent or an elderly spouse, loved one or neighbor, you probably already know that the responsibility of caregiving can, at times, be a truly overwhelming and stressful experience. More ... Researchers recruit participants for new stop smoking study       Researchers at UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (RWJMS) are testing a new stop smoking non-nicotine patch. Approximately 75 people are being recruited to participate in the study conducted by RobertWood Johnson Medical School and sponsored by the National Institutes of Health and the U.S.D... More ... Are hidden vision problems preventing kids from enjoying Harry Potter?       J.K.Rowlings,author of the Harry Potter series,has done something magical and even amazing.An entire generation of children has become excited about reading because of her writing.As her new book, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows,continues to fly off the shelves, there is concern for those ch... More ...