An elderly man lay dying in his bed. In death’s agony, he suddenly smelled the aroma of his favorite chocolate chip cookies wafting up the stairs. He gathered his remaining strength, and lifted himself from the bed. Leaning against the wall, he slowly made his way out of the bedroom, and with even greater effort forced himself down the stairs, gripping the railing with both hands. With labored breath, he [...]

Some people say that acquaintances make lives a lot easier. I can attest to that. Whenever I have problems, I often look for my friends for guidance. Well, as it turns out, friends can really be a big help according to a recent study on dementia. Researchers said that those who keep close acquaintances and have larger social networks showed a very reduced risk for dementia whose most common form [...]

There was an old man who had worked all his life, had saved all of his money, and was a real "miser" when it came to his money. Just before he died, he said to his wife…"When I die, I want you to take all my money and put it in the casket with me. I want to take my money to the afterlife with me."  And so he got [...]

Yes, the life of the senior just keep getting better. If you are about to turn into your senior years and are planning on actually having your very own retrirement place, then Beverly could possibly answer your questions. One of the country’s biggest developers of retirement homes is eyeing on building a new retirement home in Beverly. It will house 238 senior citizen apartments in 5 buildings at the Cherry [...]

If you work too hard, there is never any time for her.If you don’t work enough, you’re a good-for-nothing bum. If she has a boring repetitive job with low pay, it’s exploitation.If you have a boring repetitive job with low pay, you should get off your butt and find something better. If you get a promotion ahead of her, it’s favoritism.If she gets a job ahead of you, it’s equal [...]

Caretakers should help ensure that elderly people who are in care should get enough water to drink. Failure to do so could be seen as neglect according to some people. Most of the attention that people are focused into are cases such as malnutrition and the care for other diseases. This often overshadows the reality dehydration. Water is vital for the functions of the body to perform better. Frail people [...]

In San Antonio, a developer will be spending around $80 Million on two new senior citizen homes. The Franklin Development Corp have announced last Thursday that it is going to build one home in Sonterra and the other near the Alamo Heights. The construction shall commence in September on Franklin Park and in March on the Alamo Heights. Both have a construction span of about 1 year. Each of the [...]

I found this funny story about two elders who have been long time friends. I find it very amusing and hilarious. I hope you like it. This really made my day! Two elderly ladies had been friends for many decades. Over the years they had shared all kinds of activities and adventures. Lately, their activities had been limited to playing cards a few times a week. One day when playing [...]

Yesterday, the Gloucester County Division of Senior Services gave out vouchers for senior citizens so that they can buy fresh products worth $20 in Gloucester County’s farmers market. For the seniors to qualify, they must be at least 60 years of age and have an annual income of less than $19,240 for a single household and less than $25,900 for a household of two persons. Senior services gave a rough [...]

Regular exercise is a key component of having the kind of health and energy that everyone wants in their lives. Unfortunately, if you approach experience in the wrong way, it can wind up being uncomfortable, or even painful if you experience muscle cramps. Fortunately, there are a few easy, simple ways that you can reduce or even eliminate the amount of cramps that you might experience during your workouts. Do [...]