According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s population projections, the number of Americans ages 65 and older is projected to nearly double from 52 million in 2018 to 95 million by 2060, and the 65-and-older age group’s share of the total population will rise from 16 percent to 23 percent. The numbers of healthy people over 65 stand… Continue reading Health Changes to Watch for in Your 60’s
Category: Good Health Equals Happiness
If you want to be happy for the rest of your life…good health is a must. Through shared experiences, we give a little warning, tell what to expect, and gently guide you toward that end.
Driving with Arthritis
If there is an emotional trigger for seniors, it may be related to driving. Some seniors pride themselves on their driving abilities. Others worry they will lose their license with age and wonder how they would manage without their own transportation. Still others recognize their potential difficulties with driving as age and disabilities like arthritis… Continue reading Driving with Arthritis
Why You Should Count Your Blessings
In life, we have choices. We could dwell on what we didn’t have, don’t have or could have had. We might choose anger over happiness at the way our lives have progressed. Or we could turn that around and be grateful for what comes our way; happy for unanswered prayers that, in reality, allowed us… Continue reading Why You Should Count Your Blessings
5 Autoimmune Diseases that Could Change Your Life
When you are diagnosed with one or more autoimmune diseases, you may react with shock, dismay and even fear. Or you may look at the diagnosis as “finally, a reason for the fatigue, pain and swelling I’ve lived with.” Your attitude directly affects your future. With autoimmune diseases, the immune system attacks its own body. … Continue reading 5 Autoimmune Diseases that Could Change Your Life
Four Ways to Save on Medications
Recently I studied reducing costs of doctor visits. Four ways to save on medications became a major focus. Dollar Pills The search for medications that do the job, but do not sport prices larger than my mortgage, often plagues us. ‘Night itching’ drives me crazy. It begins with a tiny, almost imperceptible itch on the… Continue reading Four Ways to Save on Medications
How to Fight With Your Doctor
‘How to Fight With Your Doctor’ may seem to be an odd title for an article. However, recently I discovered the necessity for knowing this skill as my health slid downhill literally overnight. One day I awakened able to come and go, drive all over town, help friends and neighbors, buy groceries and outwork… Continue reading How to Fight With Your Doctor
Seniors Can Enjoy Visits to the Local Hospital
I ENJOY, NAY, LOVE GOING TO THE HOSPITAL for outpatient visits! This has occurred since my return to Small Town, USA. Over the past three years, between my brother’s kidney disease, my age problems and my daughter’s tendency to sprain her ankle, the visits have been so often, I now know the people in ER,… Continue reading Seniors Can Enjoy Visits to the Local Hospital
It’s Not Just About YOU!
Dear friends, when you become ill, although you may think so, it is NOT all about YOU. No matter how radically ill you feel or how self pity joins you in lamenting your fate, it is never all about YOU. It’s about the falling people-dominoes, with whom you come in contact. It is about… Continue reading It’s Not Just About YOU!
Because I Could Not Lie to Him
When Bru and I married, we promised to be truthful with each other, no matter what the circumstance. It served us well over the years because when one had to admit to something – small or large – the other did not get angry. We wanted real values in our marriage. Those included being truthful,… Continue reading Because I Could Not Lie to Him
How America’s #1 Painkiller Can Be a Real Pain
What You Should Know About Any Painkiller. “Here, take this painkiller and it should make you feel better. Back pain is one of the worst kinds since our backs are involved in everything our bodies do. But this should help.” So begins the patient’s experience with Norco or Hydrocodone, one of the most popular drugs prescribed… Continue reading How America’s #1 Painkiller Can Be a Real Pain