We often find ourselves examining the way we eat and make a painstaking effort to adjust them to the way they are supposed to be. Healthy eating says eat more fruit and veggies and avoid red meat as we grow old since the former will give our body more fiber and the latter to prolong our lives—whatever that means. Even if we don’t understand half of it, we faithfully follow [...]

A caregiver’s job is 24/7, which means no ifs, no buts and sadly, it rarely gets better, instead most cases only gets worse overtime. If you are a primary caregiver to a spouse or a parent, you most probably know how hard it is emotionally, mentally and most of all, physically.  There are many aspects of your personal life that gets sacrificed, especially the social aspect of it. No matter [...]

If you have been on a strict maintenance drug for quite some time now, you probably know what “after/before meals” and “not to be taken with..” phrases mean. And somehow, you would have guessed at some point that drug reacts with food and there are some combinations you need to avoid in order to make the drug effective or in some cases, avoid complications. The primary reason why your healthcare [...]

First of all, internet apps are tools. The word “apps” stands for “tools”, in other words, when you say internet apps, you’re talking about internet tools. Tools that will help you make your computer days easier and enjoyable. Before we move on further, I would like to warn you that there are thousands, if not millions, of internet apps to date. Whether you’re using a Mac or running on Windows, [...]

This is one of the things in life I try to avoid the most, however, they are unavoidable so might as well discuss them here. When you file an insurance claim, there is always a possibility you’ll get turned down or worse, scammed. Usually, you file a claim when your mind is not functioning well so there is not enough time to rehearse what to say or even choose the [...]

Prevention is always, always better than cure. As an observant person, I have seen friends and relatives who suffered tremendously just because they felt invincible back then—not caring if sometime in the near future they will eventually get it. I saw my grandfather withered his life away just because he couldn’t stop smoking. Then there’s my dad who loves eating so much he doesn’t care what it can do to [...]

By now, you must have guessed that I am a book lover. Yes, a bona fide bookworm, if you must call it that. As a kid, I used to scour newspapers for comic strips since I didn’t know how to read back then. As soon as I started to read, I often end up at libraries, borrowing books of any kind just to get me through the weekend. I started [...]

When we talk about caregivers or caregiving duties, it is almost always a woman that comes to mind. It must be the maternal instinct that women in general possess but you cannot deny the fact that in a marriage, there is a man and a woman and as much as a man is vulnerable to sickness later in life, women too can get them. Just think of the movie “The [...]

It’s amazing how the senior market responded to Apple’s latest product, the iPad. For those who have been living under a rock for quite some time now, iPad is basically a tablet PC, netbook and ebook reader rolled into one. If you’re to ask me, it’s like a smart phone (internet capability and all) but has bigger screen and a lot of ease of use. I really think that what [...]

When it comes to housing options for seniors, sharing house with someone must be the most ideal since it is most likely to benefit seniors more than having them moved to a smaller place. Having a housemate benefits seniors in two ways: it provides independence and companionship. Both are very important in a senior’s life. Aside from that, it gives you and your loved ones some peace of mind that [...]