Aspirin has been a popular drug for us seniors for what seems like forever. It has been touted as a cure for our heart problems, particularly cardiovascular diseases. Aside from that, it’s cheap and it appears to be harmless enough to take without thinking of serious side effects the drug may bring. However, due to its popularity, the extent of as to how much aspirin can help seniors with their [...]

If you are over 60, retired or almost retiring, you must have encountered an invitation to one of these so-called free lunch seminars—if not, prepare yourself as one of these days, you are bound to get one! While the concept is not new at all—it, being a free food and all, the lure of having to eat at somewhere upscale and classy makes a senior feel important and well, pressured. [...]

Although I don’t drive much nowadays, I still find car expenses, sometimes, a little too high for me, specifically gas. Aside from that, I find riding the public transportation a little more convenient for me especially when I am alone since I don’t have to worry about where to park and if I am on the wrong driving lane again. Of course, I would like to thank my good genes [...]

Somewhere between stress and aging, we know that there’s bound to be a connection. For years, researchers have been looking for this missing link as it’s indeed certain that there is one. I, personally, feel triple old when I am under stress or if my body is subjected to a lot of stress. On the contrary, the minute I step out of a spa after a rejuvenating message, I feel [...]

Whether you are upgrading or downgrading, seniors should know—and try to remember always—that when buying a car, brandnew or secondhand, you must practice good car-buying techniques all the time. This is because, owning a car should make your life comfortable and not have you miserably stuck with never ending payments for a car that only gives you a headache, more than anything! Here are our best 10 tips when buying [...]

Not because you reach a certain age, you stop fussing about the way you look–and this is with special notice to the working, female seniors. Yes, you especially! Even those who do not keep a daily job and just enjoying the luxury of doing the things that please you, or perhaps those who stay at home most of the day, hear ye! Now, more than ever, is the time to [...]

Migraine strikes at any age, in fact there are people who swear they were born with it and have been battling with migraine attacks for as long as they can remember. However, in a senior’s case, doctors are more careful—apprehensive, even–in treating migraines since there are factors which need to be considered first such as medications and illnesses the senior may have at the moment. Furthermore, healthcare providers believe that [...]

Much to my dismay, handling finances is not as easy as it once was, especially now that there are many factors we need to consider such as income versus expenditure. Then there’s the issue of credit score which you need to really be careful about. Once, I found my 30-ish daughter sitting on the floor with papers scattered around her, laptop glowing with such fierceness and two half empty coffee [...]

One of the hardest parts of being a caregiver, whether you’re a close relative or just a hired one, is seeing your beloved senior succumb to their diseases and ultimately, death. It must be the slowest, most painful part of it, however, caregivers should be the last to give up as their loved-one is most likely be getting strength from them all the way to the final stages of their [...]

When you talk about virtual offices, virtual assistants are never too far out of mind. In fact, it would be the next big thing you’ll ever do for your virtual office, especially as your business expands. Many seniors may frown with this idea as it is a fairly new way of conducting business and it requires certain level of techie “know-how”. However, hiring a virtual assistant has many, many benefits [...]