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Home Care Dilemma: Choosing Between Home or Assisted Living
When my mother died, my dad was 80 years old. In an effort to fight loneliness, dad established a different routine which he followed religiously. …
Entertaining Must Reads Set in Retirement Communities
I love to read and especially enjoyed “Out to Pasture (but not over the hill)” by Effie Leland Wilder. Effie, a late bloomer, authored her…
Seniors Should Steer Clear of Fluoroquinolones
Recently, Kim, a friend of mine who was suffering from an infection, mentioned that her physician prescribed an antibiotic for her. During the course of…
3 User Friendly Smartphones for Seniors
According to ConsumerAdvocate.org, only 42% of consumers in the U.S. over 65 years of age own a smartphone. This number drops to 17% when only…
Pancreatic Cancer is on the Rise
According to Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, pancreatic cancer is indeed on the rise. Deaths caused by pancreatic cancer surpassed breast cancer a few years ago….
Exercising Long-term and Working Memory
Before beginning these exercises, let’s understand the difference between long-term and working memory. You may experience occasional memory lapses, such as forgetting the names of…
Self-Massage Your Knee Pain Away
One common reason for long-term knee pain is a type of arthritis known as osteoarthritis. It is thought to be caused by wear and tear…
Recognize and Reduce Your Risk of Stroke
About 750,000 people a year suffer strokes in the United States. Certain populations are at a higher risk of having a stroke, even after making…
How to Exercise your Memory
The holidays are over and a 2019 is here. What better way to start the new year than to exercise every day! Physical exercise is…