Mirror, Mirror on the Wall
I can distinctly recall the day I looked into the mirror on the wall and spotted three distinct wrinkles on the side of my face just above my earlobe where the ear cartilage meets my face. They looked like the...
Fall Prevention
Kitchen Safety
The kitchen can be a very dangerous place for anyone, but for those 65 and older, it is even more so. Age-related changes affect the senses and reduce mobility. Cognitive changes, from memory loss to dementia, can add to the...
Me -vs- Smoke Alarm – Round 1
Two weeks ago something woke me from a dead sleep in the middle of the night. My dog, Abbey, a three year old Jindo-Chinook mix, heard it too. She was on half alert, ears pricked, eyes mostly open, raised on...
Your Vote is Your Voice! …GO VOTE!
Voting is a fundamental right and responsibility of U.S. citizens. The right to vote is the most important right granted to a U.S. citizen, as it is preservative of all other rights.
Taking Care of Yourself While Taking Care of a Loved One
Remember: your needs are important too! Caring for a loved one is an emotional task and caregivers commonly feel sadness, frustration, resentment, anxiety, anger and guilt. As a result of stress, many caregivers suffer from depression and their own physical...
Senior Safety Tips for the Bathroom
More than one in three seniors over age 65 fall each year, and the National Institute on Aging (NIA) says 80 percent of these falls are in the bathroom. Due to the multitude of unforgiving and slippery surfaces, bathrooms are...
The Best Medicine is Being Active and Fit!
Being active and fit as we get older is a key factor in our overall happiness and wellness. It not only keeps our bodies in shape, but it keeps our mind active as well. One of the biggest myths is...
Osteoporosis Day 2016
World Osteoporosis Day is celebrated on every October 20th to raise the global awareness of Osteoporosis and metabolic bone disease. This disease causes bones to become fragile, weak and porous that can easily lead to fractures. Women are more prone...
OMG! I CAN’T FIND MY KEYS
It may be hard to know the difference between age-related changes and the first signs of Alzheimer’s disease. For example, if the person was never good at balancing a checkbook, struggling with this task is probably not a warning sign....
Hearing Awareness Week
During this second week of October, which happens to be Hearing Awareness Week, we are here to remind you to get your annual hearing test. As we age it is so important to keep these standing appointments because the loss...