I have never met a senior who doesn’t love barbeque parties; almost every senior loves BBQ so much they look forward to anyone’s invitation. But a BBQ party is most satisfying when spent with family and friends; this proves to be a great way to bond, reconnect and just enjoy each other’s company so why not organize your own today? Summer days are perfect for a BBQ party and quite [...]

At some point in our lives, we will suffer tremendous stress or may have been going through a lot of transition which could be very hard to keep up. Sadly, these are the moments when depression sets in and seniors are no exception to the rule; in fact, the most vulnerable to depression among all age groups are seniors since mostly their transitions are life-changing and some of them are [...]

Good news for seniors across America, this is your chance to avail of a much-needed eye checkup free of charge! All you need to do is call EyeCare America and if you meet all qualifications for this public service program then you will be referred to one of 7,000 volunteer eye doctors who will see you at once. These doctors accept Medicare for full payment which means you don’t have [...]

Ideally, seniors are encouraged to slow down in terms of their work loads and focus on their health and living their lives to the fullest instead; this is because an aging body won’t be able to take too much stress like it used to be and unfortunately, too much stress can lead to many health implications that could affect seniors’ quality of life. BUT, for some seniors who are not [...]

When we speak of fitness for seniors, it need not be too rigorous, harsh and overly demanding for the body. Even experts will agree that a youth’s exercise is far different from an older man or woman. Actually, exercises differ from one person to another depending on their health level, endurance and resistance but it can certainly be improved overtime. That is exactly why there are fitness instructors who specialize [...]

Whether on a tight budget or have been saving up for a great, spend-all vacation of a lifetime, seniors are always ready to travel especially now that summer has arrived! All seniors love traveling to places where there is fun; memories are made with loved-ones within these trips so it’s quite hard to pass-up when an opportunity arises. Aside from our medicine kits, seniors are normally “low maintenance” to have [...]

There’s an existing notion that a senior’s life is mainly composed of trooping back and forth in hospitals and several doctors’ clinics for appointments and endless checkups. Well, the truth in this notion seems to be depending on how you have been taking care of yourself all along. If you have been nice to your body which includes daily checkups even if you feel as healthy as a horse and [...]

Nowadays, it is common to see grandkids being raised by their grandparents–often considered as their guardians. Just like dutiful “parents”, they go to their grandkid’s school, attend PTA meetings, recitals, recognitions and many more; most of the time, they are the ones more dependable than the parents themselves so kids tend to go straight to the grandparents for assistance and care. Caring for your grandchild comes in many different settings. [...]