Dating is tough, whichever age bracket you currently belong or how many dates you have scored over your lifetime. It is still the same; the anxiety is still there and first dates are always the toughest to conquer. It’s always a hurdle you should jump over with to get to the next phase of the dating process. Most of the time, it makes or breaks the deal as there are [...]

After the global economic and financial crisis, America is once again hit by another nationwide concern, the swine flu outbreak. The swine flu scare began after a couple of countries, particularly in the US and Mexico encountered the deadly virus which killed an estimated 84 people, mostly from Mexico. As of today, there are 1000 suspected cases of swine flu which are currently undergoing rigid tests and treatments. The CDC [...]

Blogs are the latest craze in seniors’ world today. Actually, it’s a mix of different things for older people, not to mention that blogging is already becoming a very convenient and lucrative investment for them. So why blog? Blogs are web logs and they function as online “diaries” or journals which, as similar to its original model, you can put your thoughts in writing (in this case over the internet, [...]

Learning knows no age and limit; it certainly caters to all whether young or old, with or without enough educational background. It can also be done even in nontraditional settings such as home study, online tutorials and the good old self study. You can teach yourself to do new things by research and self-study or you can opt to enroll in short courses to learn new skills or just refresh [...]

We all know that chronic illnesses and lifestyle diseases are indisputable when seniors are in question. There are lots and lots of health concerns which plague senior citizen and it all starts from the early age of 50. As the age accumulates, so do health issues. But, no matter how many diseases a senior may acquire as they grow old, AIDS has never really made it to their typecasting. When [...]

At around 25%-50% of our senior population showed evidences of medication noncompliance and unfortunately, it’s still gaining in numbers due to many varying reasons, primarily being the stiff cost of these prescribed medications—something our health care providers fail to see or they just simply ignore. Usually upon reaching the age of 40, there are already maintenance drugs that will be prescribed by your physician. These are drugs that will prevent [...]

Moving our senior parent to a Senior Residence is quite stressful for both parent and child. It is more emotionally painful than the physical exhaustion of the moving process itself. Sometimes, it breaks the parent/child bond if not handled properly. Unfortunately, broaching up the moving issue is solely made for the child or the primary caregiver as he will be the one to decide whether his ward must or must [...]

Losing someone we love is a hard and stressful event we are forced to face. It is never easy and can never be but after the last dust settles, we are left to grieve and deal with our painful emotions on our own. This is true for everyone experiencing death within their comfort circle namely their friends and family but believe me, it can be doubly hard for seniors especially [...]

Driving is fun. It gives seniors the irreplaceable high of being independent and mobile. It clearly defines their personality and gives them freedom to go places anytime they want to. Driving makes them feel connected and involved within their society. But then again driving, whether seniors admit it or not, can be bothersome at times. This is especially true if some health impairment gets in the way. Although these impairments [...]

Looking back 20 years or so, who would have thought that this post will become a necessary read for seniors seeking employment? The common perception way back then is that when we reach a certain age, probably around 50-60 years of age, we MUST retire and enjoy the fruits of our labor. This should be the time to sit back, relax and sip a Mojito somewhere along the shores of [...]