Reuters – Falls are one of the deadliest problems that hound seniors. It is actually the most common reason for deaths. However, falls can be cut significantly when health care providers take basic stems like prescribing physical therapy, monitoring medications and checking blood pressure. This is according to a group of researchers who are doing a study. There is a program like that in Connecticut which helped reduce the number [...]

In Stroudsburg, Pa., there was a 77 year old grandmother who allegedly pinned down a fox that bit her. She managed to hold on to it until help finally arrived. She was attacked when she was outside their farmhouse tending her petunias. She pushed the animal to the ground after it bit her and held the jaw shut while the other arm flagged a passing driver with the other. Her [...]

Bill, a 70 year old extremely wealthy widower, shows up at the Country Club with a breathtakingly beautiful and very sexy 25 year-old blonde who knocks everyone’s socks off with her youthful appeal and outright charm while hanging over Bills arm and listening intently to his every word. His buddies at the club are all aghast. They corner him and ask, “Bill how did you get the trophy girlfriend?” Bill [...]

Rheumatoid arthritis is a common problem among the elders. It is a chronic autoimmune disease that affects the joints. The remedies would include a change in lifestyle, medication and even surgery that is designed to help control pain and minimize joint damage. Here is a list of the possible treatments for this type of disease: 1. Range of motion exercises and routines that are designed by a physical therapist that [...]

70-year old George went for his annual physical. All of his tests came back with normal results. Dr. Smith said, "George, everything looks great physically. How are you doing mentally and emotionally? Are you at peace with yourself, and do you have a good relationship with God?" George replied, "God and me are tight. He knows I have poor eyesight, so he’s fixed it so that when I get up [...]

A good night’s rest is vital to the overall health and energy levels. Because you body recovers from exercise while you are resting, they can even help you workouts be more effective. Unfortunately , many people do things that harm the quality of their sleep without even realizing it. If you are interesting in making your sleep more restful, follow these simple tips. Cut Out TV Watching Before Sleep – [...]

A former banker and now a senior filed a lawsuit against German drugmaker Boehringer Ingleheim, Pfizer and Pharmacia & Upjohn for breach of warranty and negligence and negligent misrepresentation. He said that after taking the drug, Mirapex which was supposed to stop the tremors of Parkinson’s, he suddenly became addicted to gambling and eventually lost a lot of money. The spokesperson of Pfizer said that they stopped marketing Mirapex back [...]

There were two elderly people living in a Florida mobile home park. He was a widower and she a widow. They had known one another for a number of years. One evening there was a community supper in the big activity center. The two were at the same table, across from one another. As the meal went on, he made a few admiring glances at her and finally gathered his [...]

Yahoo! News – According to a group of researchers, the proper treatment of high blood pressure in the elderly may give a possible reduction of the risk of developing dementia. It has been known that the blood pressure treatment in those who are over the age of 80 helps in reducing risks of heart attacks and fatal strokes. They said that there may be an additional benefit in terms of [...]

Three sisters ages 72, 74, and 76 live in a house together. One night the 76 year old draws a bath. She puts her foot in and pauses. She yells down the stairs "was I getting in or out of the bath?". The 74 year old yells back "I don’t know. I’ll come up and see." She starts up the stairs and pauses. Then she yells "was I going up [...]