Accident Prone?
It is very possible that the accidents and mishaps youīve been having are more than just accidents.
Conquering the Rapids of Life: Making the Most of Midlife Opportunities - Book Review
Dr. Ruth Westheimer addresses the issues that most people face when they enter their older years.
Emergency Survival Kit
If youīve already set up an emergency survival kit in case of natural disasters, you need to add two more items to it in light of recent terrorist concerns. If you donīt have a kit of emergency supplies, now is the time to get one together.
Fitness is the Key for Seniors
With so much information concerning diets and exercise, it is difficult to know what to believe.
Health Insurance for Seniors
If you get an email offering you really low priced health insurance, you should probably delete it quickly. Cheap health insurance is probably a scam.
Heat-Related Illnesses
Senior citizens are especially susceptible to heat-related illnesses during the summer. Here is information about three heat-related illnesses, how to avoid them, and what to do if you are suffering from any of them.
How to Take Your Own Pulse
Information about target heart rates and how to calculate them along with information on taking your pulse.
Increase in Medicare Costs for Seniors
Health care costs for seniors have become more expensive and more confusing as Medicare rates and prescription drug costs increase.
Phone Buddy Programs
Telephone reasssurance programs help the elderly continue to live independent lives and prevent them from being put in an institution earlier than needed.
Prescription Drug Assistance Programs
One of the biggest challenges that seniors face is the cost of prescription drugs. Here are some ways you can lower what you pay for prescription drugs.
Rejuvenate! Itīs Never Too Late - Book Review
This book by Eartha Kitt gives great tips for staying both physically and mentally fit in the second half of life.
Self-Advocacy
Resources and links to help you help yourself!
Skin Concerns as You Age
You donīt need to spend a lot of money on all the different products that are on the market for skin care. Here are ways to lesson the impact of age on your skin.
When the Bug Bites
How to cope with an ill spouse.
Winter Colds
Winter colds can slow you down, make you feel miserable, ruin a trip, and send you running to the store for something to alleviate your misery. Here are some sensible ways to prevent winter bugs from latching on to you.
