Aquatic Therapy – The Benefits of Water on Our Aging Bodies
Of all the elements, I believe water is the most captivating. As you know we all live under the law of gravity. Our bodies are held to this planet and whether we know it or not this force takes its toll on our physical form. It is why our skin heads south as we age!…
9 Tips to Make Doctor Appointments More Effective for Seniors
Doctor’s appointments are an excellent place for an advocate, whether it is family member, a friend or hired help. There is usually a tremendous amount of important information dispelled in a very short amount of time and having a second set of ears can make all the difference. If it is not possible to have…
Love and Aging: The Notebook Encapsulates Both
With Valentines Day around the corner, I am dedicating this post to one of the great love stories of the past decade. The Notebook brings up some great points about dealing with dementia, aging and the beauty of caregiving for a loved one. The ‘older’ Noah, played by James Garner, does a fabulous job of…
Robbed of Your Sight? Glaucoma Possible Thief
As we age, our eye sight is a sensory experience that is often challenged. In honor of Glaucoma Awareness Month we are highlighting the “the sneak thief of sight”. Glaucoma is called this since there are no symptoms and once vision is lost, it’s permanent. As much as 40% of vision can be lost without…
Mad as Hell – The Future of Medicare
The elderly have changed dramatically; Medicare did not. Today’s recipients, as my mother would have said, live too long and die too slowly, at enormous financial and emotional cost to themselves and their families. The average 70-year-old gets the help he or she needs; the average 90-year-old doesn’t. Some 76 million baby boomers are approaching…
