Be Your Own Best Valentine With These Heart Healthy Tips
One of the highlights of the month of February is Valentine’s Day, which has become a celebration of love for many. Sure, some say the holiday has become overly commercialized, and you shouldn’t need a certain day of the year to let people know you care for them – we all can and really…
Making The Bathroom A Safe Haven
‘Be careful out there’ is generally good advice for all the possibly harmful things waiting outside your front door. Having a well-developed sense of caution helps you be ready for just about anything. But better advice should be along the lines of “Be careful in there,” or more accurately “Be careful everywhere.” That’s because the…
Keeping Your Eyes Healthy Throughout Your Life
No matter your age, you should be taking care of your eyes, especially if you want them to work well all through your life. The American Optometric Association encourages this approach, advising people to beware of possible hazards to their eyes as well as taking preventive steps to make sure they and their eyes say…
Understanding Thyroid Disease In The Older Population
The thyroid gland is one of the more interesting glands in the body. Interesting meaning that not everyone knows where it is or what its purpose is, but they are more likely to notice when the thyroid isn’t working like it’s supposed to. In some cases, even medical providers may initially miss problems in overall…
Celebrating Life: A Reminder For Joy
People facing a terminal medical condition are sometimes given an unusual prescription from their doctor: go out and have fun. At first, it seems challenging to fulfill this kind of directive: how can you enjoy yourself when death is imminent? You need to be finalizing your affairs and comfort your family and being serious and…
Driving Resolutions For The Older Adult You May Want To Implement
Sure, it’s true that you can make resolutions to make your life better at any time you like. But the start of the year traditionally has been a time that many of us like to wipe the slate clean on any goals that didn’t quite come together and then go ahead and set new ones…
Staying Safe And Healthy During Large Gatherings Of Friends And Family
We’re in what some call the season of giving, since a lot of the winter holidays have gift-giving as a focus. Christmas is the most prominent example, where giving and receiving has become something of an obligation for all ages, whether it’s person to person or crediting Santa as the holly jolly middleman. It’s certainly…
Thoughtful Gifts Of Mobility And Accessibility For An Older Adult
It’s the season for gift-giving, which often means it’s also the season for not always knowing what to give. You may have friends or family on your list who say “Oh, I don’t want anything” or “Nothing special.” If you haven’t figured this out, they still would appreciate something from the heart, even if they…
Tips To Navigate The Holiday Season While Caring For A Senior Loved One
Like them or hate them, the holidays are almost here. To some, they can be a special time full of positive experiences, good memories, and more festivities than you can shake a sugar cookie at. Though the original reasons for the celebrations this time of year have religious roots, anyone and everyone can find a…
The Most Important Things To Know About Pancreatic Cancer
All types of cancers present challenges, but pancreatic cancer is particularly difficult for those diagnosed with it, any loved ones around them, and even their providers. The biggest reason why is because this particular cancer is difficult to detect early, which means by the time it’s confirmed, the cancer is often at the advanced stage,…
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