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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 leaned against the door-frame, gazing into the kitchen.

Were it not for death’s agony, he would have thought himself already in heaven: there, spread out upon racks on the kitchen table and counters were literally hundreds of his favorite chocolate chip cookies.

Was it heaven? Or was it one final act of heroic love from his devoted wife, seeing to it that he left this world a happy man? Mustering one great final effort, he threw himself toward the table, landing on his knees in a rumpled posture. His parched lips parted — the wondrous taste of the cookie was already in his mouth, seemingly bringing him back to life.

"Stay out of those," she said. "They’re for the funeral."

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 is the dreaded Alzheimer’s disease. They emphasized however that they found only an association between social networks and the reduced risk of dementia but it just does not point out to a cause and effect relationship necessarily. To add up to that, further study is still needed but what they do know right now is the fact that keeping a large social network really reduces the risk of dementia.

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 his wife to promise him, with all of her heart, that when he died, she would put all of the money into the casket with him. Well, he eventually died. He was stretched out in the casket, his wife was sitting there - dressed in black, and her friend was sitting next to her. When they finished the ceremony, and just before the undertakers got ready to close the casket, the wife said, "Wait just a moment!" She had a small metal box with her; she came over with the box and put it in the casket. Then the undertakers locked the casket down and they rolled it away. So her friend said, "Girl, I know you were not fool enough to put all that money in there with your husband." The loyal wife replied, "Listen, I’m a Christian; I cannot go back on my word.  I promised him that I was going to put that money into the casket with him." You mean to tell me you put that money in the casket with him!?!?!? I surely did," said the wife. "I got it all together, put it into my account, and wrote him a check….   If he can cash it, he can spend it."

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 Hill Industrial Park.

Beverly is a nice place to be in and it would be great to have a retirement home in this place. They are planning on the construction by fall. The project is worth about 24 million dollars. They said that the buildings will have a common dining room and a common activity area. They will not be assisted living residences and there would be no medical services provided.

Holiday retirement has more than 300 locations all over the United States and in Canada. With regards to experience, they have it all. If you want to retire in Beverly, then Holiday Retirement will be around the corner.

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 opportunity.

If you mention how nice she looks, it’s sexual harassment.
If you keep quiet, it’s male indifference.

If you cry, you’re a wimp.
If you don’t, you’re insensitive.

If you make a decision without consulting her, you’re a chauvinist.
If she makes a decision without consulting you, she’s a liberated woman.

If you ask her to do something she doesn’t enjoy, that’s domination.
If she asks you, it’s a favor.

If you try to keep yourself in shape, you’re vain.
If you don’t, you’re a slob.

If you buy her flowers, you’re after something.
If you don’t, you’re not thoughtful.

If you’re proud of your achievements, you’re an egotist.
If you’re not, you’re not ambitious.

If she has a headache, she’s tired.
If you have a headache, you don’t love her anymore.

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 who lack water is more prone to infections, dizziness, confusion and to falls. Some of this diseases may never even fully recover.

Water is something that will help the seniors. This is something that the caregivers and caretakers should take into account and not just merely focusing on the diseases and on malnutrition.

This same situation is being practiced in the United Kingdom where Baronness Greengross is actually urging the government to increase the campaign in encouraging caregivers to not forget proper hydration.

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 homes will be having 200 rooms which would include 150 independent living units and 50 assisted living units. The independent living units would range from 750 square feet to 1,600 square feet.

Once the communities are finished, it will greatly help the senior citizens in the area and those who would like to transfer to San Antonio.

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 cards, one looked at the other and said, "Now don’t get mad at me. I know we’ve been friends a long time, but I just can’t think of your name. I’ve thought and thought, but I can’t remember it. Please tell me what your name is."

Her friend glared at her. For at least three minutes she just stared and glared. Finally she said, "How soon do you need to know?"

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 estimate that the vouchers would cover around 1,500 senior citizens.

This is actually something that is pretty helpful considering the fact that grocery items and fresh food’s prices are slowly increasing. These vouchers would surely help our dearest senior citizens in their everyday lives. Not only will they be able to spend it in something delicious but it is also convenient for them since the vouchers were given personally.

I hope that more and more vouchers would be distributed to senior citizens in order to ease their lives a bit more.

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 Some Stretching - Before undertaking any exercise routine, most people talk themselves out of doing any kind of warm up. They might tell themselves that they just don’t have the time, or that since they are doing such light exercise, there is no need to get a good stretch in. But the fact of the matter is that stretching has numerous benefits. It won’t just make you more limber, it will also prepare you muscles for the exercise to come, making them less prone to cramping.

Drink More Water - Most muscle cramps are caused by dehydration. By making certain to drink plenty of water before, during, and after your exercise, you keep your muscles cool, your joints well lubricated, and give your body the energy it needs to power through the exercise.

Rethink Sodium - You have probably heard from your doctor and lots of other sources that sodium is bad for you. And it’s true that too much sodium can raise your blood pressure, which might lead to heart problems. But it is important to remember that sodium is also an essential element in your body, and it is possible to get too little. One of the functions of sodium is that it holds moisture in your body. If you don’t get enough, like less than 200 mg a day, then your muscles become too “dry,” and become more prone to cramping. Obviously, however, some people’s health situation can tolerate more sodium than others, so always consult a doctor before you make any major change in your diet or start a fitness regimen.

Don’t Too Much Too Soon - People are at most risk for experiencing muscle cramps when they are just starting an exercise regimen. This is because some overeager exercisers start doing exercises that might be a little advanced for them, or might be too stressful for their untrained bodies. If you are taking up yoga, for example, don’t expect to be able to get into difficult positions on your first day. You want to start jogging for cardio exercise, don’t think that you will be in a position to run marathons any time soon. By easing into your workout program, you give your body a chance to adapt over time.

It is important to remember that after you exercise, it is actually normal to experience muscle soreness. In fact, a bit of muscle soreness is a good indication that your muscles are working towards removing, and are becoming bigger and stronger. However, muscle cramps, which are sharper and more painful than simple soreness, are not a necessary part o f an exercise regimen, so you should work to reduce cramps as much as possible.

Fitness Expert Chris McCombs is a Los Angeles Personal Trainer. While walking out of a burrito joint Chris discovered a radical approach to burning fat at a rapid rate which he helps people all over do today. Chris is also a fitness trainer marketing expert and helps personal trainers and other people in the fitness industry to triple their income and cut their work hours by more than half.