These Golden Years
of the
senior years.
Why do all these things hit us as we reach retirement
age? These are the years...
I'm sure it comes as no surprise to the majority of my readers when I say that
health problems....
Many of these
health complaints can disturb your sleep. Diabetes is a notorious disrupter of sleep. The aches and pains...crap
Author Teams Up with Alzheimer's Association
for the elderly. It can surface at
age fifty-eight. Forty-eight. Thirty-eight. In her new book, STILL ALICE... in the U.S. alone under the
age of sixty-five diagnosed with Alzheimer’s,” says Genova, “and they’re not...
aging or to symptoms of menopause. As her symptoms worsen, she becomes diagnosed with Alzheimer...crap
The Long Journey Through Grief
in a church, though the event had more of a "healing" focus. We were waiting for a
senior counselor....
We stood in a circle when we prayed. Together, we read a
prayer for the world. Then Jan prayed for people.... Others I know better. However, out of my mouth came a
prayer for Dorian and her family. What surprised...crap
Elderly Drivers and When To Stop Driving
to have an accident in the first place. The study acknowledges that
seniors' abilities decline as they
age... to themselves than to others... As the U.S. population
ages, injury rates will increase - not because
seniors cause..., due to
age and
health. It was also hard on my mom. She knew she'd be depending on me to be her transportation...crap
The Eldercare Locator: Caring from a Distance
site. From this site, you can find the Area Agency on
Aging that serves your elder’s community.... Through the Eldercare Locator, you can find your local Area Agency on
Aging – the key to getting the process started...crap
The Elderly and Sleep
disturbances can have a very serious affect on elder
health. Dew goes on to say: "Interventions that optimize or protect sleep and sleep quality in old
age might not only add quality of life but prolong life... of dying beyond that inherent with
age, gender or medical problems. Those with low percentages of REM sleep...crap
Somalia Faces Health Catastrophe as War Destroys Care System
According to a
senior health official there, nearly two decades of civil war in Somalia have wrecked its
health system, displaced its populace, and fueled diseases including tuberculosis, malaria... after two weeks of artillery exchanges.
"The extremely limited capacity of the
health ministry to deliver...crap
National Institute of Health Senior Health Unveils Caregiver’s Guide
from motivated
seniors which puts a very positive spin on
aging.
The new kid on the block (and..., but I still found it frustrating and confusing.
Now, a National Institute of
Health Web site, www.NIHSenior
Health.gov, is available to help. This site is loaded with information for
seniors, and helps people better understand...crap
Four Medication Concerns for Elderly People with Anxiety
to determine if dosage should be lowered as a patient
ages. In addition, the elderly have a higher risk....
References:
"Mental
Health Medications", Reviewed 2010, Feb 24, Author Unknown, National Institute of Mental
Health
"Anxiety Medication", Modified 2008, Sept, Melinda Smith, M.A., Jeanne Segal, Ph...crap