Seniors

Common warning signs of arthritis

Arthritis has name recognition, even among people who are not suffering from it. But despite that recognition, arthritis is not as well understood as one

Five ways to improve heart health

If you worry that you or someone you love will get heart disease or even have a heart attack, it’s understandable.  Heart disease is the

‘Memento Mori’

My daughter’s friend recently lost his mother to cancer three weeks after her diagnosis. She was only 68. It was painful to witness the grief

Seniors and COVID-19

We’ve spent our lives worrying about “macro” disasters — airline crashes, financial dumps, terrorists, even plummeting space junk. Then a novel microorganism comes along and

A second wind: Traditions and Transitions

The lights have been removed and boxed until next year. The tree languishing at the curb has been collected. Furniture has been repositioned and each item is back in its place.

Don’t get caught off guard by glaucoma

Vision should never be taken for granted. Appreciating one’s sense of sight involves scheduling routine eye exams and taking steps to protect one’s eyes.

Home security tips for seniors

Seniors are often targeted by criminals. Though many criminals target seniors from afar via telephone or internet scams, criminals seek to enter seniors’ homes.

Ways to make the world a better place for seniors

By 2050, the senior population (adults age 65 and older) will be more than double that of the world’s youngest citizens, and the number of people living beyond age 80 is expected to triple over the next 30 years.

Curiosity killed the cat?

I was taking care of my grandson recently. I watched this little 17-month-old scrutinize a spoon with such wide-eyed wonder that it made me laugh. I can’t remember a time when a spoon was that fascinating to me.

Gettin’ Up There: Change my diaper to Motown

Only five-years old, and merrily cocooned within the living room of our post-WWII North Hollywood tract home, I repeatedly played two of my parents’ 45s on the record player — catchy tunes that made me smile and spin: Rosemary Clooney’s “Botch-A-Me” and The Ames Brothers’ “The Naughty Lady of Shady Lane.”

A second wind: Finding your tribe

Whatever our values, passions or lifestyle, we need a group to identify with and feel valued by. Not only do we depend on the group for support, but we also enjoy the feeling of extending our support and friendship to others.