Because our older population is at a much higher risk for infection and negative outcomes due to COVID-19, it is extremely important that they are even more cautious than the rest of the public. Using masks, frequently washing hands, and social distancing have become the new normal, but that only protects our seniors physically. What
Depending upon where you live in America, you are still in the throes of winter and eager to meet Spring as it is just around the corner. I spent most of my life in the Arizona desert and Spring usually consisted of about 3 weeks you could open up the windows and air out the
As the midterm elections are drawing near, we are hearing more and more about free Medicare for all or universal healthcare for all. These are being pushed by Democrats in hopes of winning votes from a gullible public. It’s already been reported that free Medicare for all will cost taxpayers about $32 trillion over ten
Over the past few years, there has been a lot of debate, political, medical and ethical, over legalizing the use of marijuana and marijuana products for both medical and recreational use. Years ago, the same debates took place on the use of opium for medicinal use, only it wasn’t as much of a public debate
As many of our posts have pointed out, with aging comes a multitude of health issues. Aging causes many parts of our body to change and function differently, less efficiently or not at all. We lose muscle mass and muscle tone. Our bones tend to get thinner, less strong and more brittle. Our digestion often
People are living longer today than they have for many centuries. It’s not uncommon for parents in the 50s and 60s to be caring for their parents who are in the 70s, 80s and 90s. In many cases, providing the necessary care and support of elderly parents falls on their senior children and many will
Some common complaints among many seniors is that they are lonely, and they no longer feel useful or productive or they just don’t have a purpose. This often leads to depression and losing the will to live. They simply give up and wither away. The feelings of loneliness or uselessness can also result in stress,
For centuries, older people were the ones many others turned to because they were considered to be wiser due to their years of experience. Kings and queens often filled their group of closest advisers with those who have been around longer so they could tap into their wisdom and knowledge. Military leaders were older not
Don’t know where all of you live but where I live, this has been one of the craziest years for weather. Spring sprung on us in February and then winter stretched out her cold claws in March and April which have been followed by the heat of summer arriving early with no real Spring to
A young child is easily distracted by anyone and anything. A noise, an animal, a picture, a toy and a host of many other things. Their young minds find it difficult to stay focused on anything. One of the hardest things that teachers of younger students face is being able to keep the attention of
