Falling down is a senior citizens worst fear and it’s the one thing that keeps a senior from enjoying life after age 65. In fact, falling down is the leading cause of both fatal and nonfatal injuries to older...
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Thanksgiving is almost here, and everyone’s looking forward to yams, mashed potatoes, pumpkin pie, cranberry sauce and stuffing. If you have diabetes, though, next Thursday might seem like mission impossible. But guess what? Thanksgiving with diabetes really is doable –...
The last time we talked about seniors and smoking, we discussed the havoc smoking wreaks on just about every part of your body. Pretty grim stuff. Now, though, we’re going to talk about all the awesome things that happen...
As our faces age, we tend to slather on a lot less makeup. One of the upsides of that is that our makeup products last longer than they did when we were younger. The downside? Those same products can...
If you’re a senior, you remember when Halloween meant trick-or-treating at all the neighbors’ homes. Today, however, that just isn’t safe in most neighborhoods. If you live in assisted living, though, you can offer the kids Halloween family fun...
Seniors are often discouraged when they want to stop smoking. They shouldn’t be. Nancy started smoking in 1972, when she was about 15 years old – eight years before there were any age bans on cigarettes at all. Before...
As we age, lots of things change. One of them is how well we sleep. Since sleep isn’t one of those activities you can decide you’re just not going to do anymore, senior sleeping issues take up a lot...
Winston Churchill famously said “If you’re going through a rough or painful time, keep going.” Well, that’s not exactly what he said. You can see the original quote here. But that’s what staying active with joint pain can feel...
If you’re a senior living with diabetes, then you know how the fear of diabetes complications is always lurking in the background. While no one can give you a foolproof guarantee, following these 7 steps will make diabetes complications...