The keys to strong, healthy bones as you age begin with calcium, calcium, and more calcium! You just can’t get enough as you get older. Diet alone won’t do it, so you’ll need to discuss supplements with your medical professional. One of the best forms of calcium supplements contains eggshells. You’ll find it in discount… Continue reading Keys to Improving Your Bone Health
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.
Life In the Uninhibited Lane
Since moving to Florida, I have encountered some bewildering situations involving older folks. It seems that as some seniors age, inhibitions and common sense go out the window. There was the elderly woman who tried to back out of a parking space with her husband standing directly behind the car, giving orders. She ran him… Continue reading Life In the Uninhibited Lane
Have You Undergone These Tests?
We may be over 60, but we have a lot of living left to do. To be able to live life to its fullest, it’s important to take the best care of our bodies possible. To stay young longer and to feel good, medical professionals recommend certain tests as we approach our senior years. Some… Continue reading Have You Undergone These Tests?
Are Dental Implants the Solution for You?
One of the “joys” of getting older is that we sometimes encounter serious dental problems. Occasionally, a tooth must be extracted. In days gone by, our options were limited. If there were stable teeth on either side of the one pulled, a bridge could be constructed for the empty space. A partial plate was… Continue reading Are Dental Implants the Solution for You?
10 Tips to Keep You Safe from Flu
Lying in bed sick with the flu is a miserable experience for anyone, but it is especially hard on senior citizens. The best thing to do is to avoid likely contaminants whenever possible. Health care professionals all have their own ideas, but there are some common denominators. Get plenty of sleep/rest. Studies have shown that… Continue reading 10 Tips to Keep You Safe from Flu
Don’t Fake the Doc
I sat in the office of a new family doctor for my daughter and me filling out the pages of forms. Halfway down one sheet come the questions we all hate to answer truthfully. You know the ones: What do you weigh? Do you smoke? Have you ever? When did you quit? Do you… Continue reading Don’t Fake the Doc
Bathtub Safety
Recently I discovered something that may make lawsuits even more popular among seniors and their families. While staying at a hotel a few weeks ago, I had the misfortune to use the tub. Stepping into it felt odd. The tub floor was at least a couple of inches higher than the floor outside the tub.… Continue reading Bathtub Safety