Contrary to popular notion, stroke does not come without a warning since doctors discovered that weeks prior to an attack, a patient is most likely to experience several, mini attacks—small enough to get disregarded by a busy senior. If you are predisposed to stroke, it is important that you educate yourself of these mini attacks since they are considered as warning signs by your doctors. Knowing and heeding these signs [...]

Believe it or not, it is easier to get a divorce than get married in America. I dare say, part of the reason why many marriages failed is knowing there is an easy way out even if the marriage was still salvageable at that time. However, we seniors belong to an era when marriage was a sacred thing that two committed persons engage in—until death intervene–at the very least, and [...]

Scams are like seasons, they come and they go, some may stay a little while longer, others are just one-hit wonders. Its “earth-time” will depend on how sophisticated and intricate the scam design is—the harder it is to detect, the longer it stays. The only thing that can temporary kill it is exposure. Apparently, when the public is aware of its existence, the scammers will have to play it safe [...]

Menopause is closely associated with aging, of course we all know that. Women nearing their menopause phase are most likely to find it scary, if not embarrassing since menopause denotes a somewhat awkward stage their reproductive system has to undergo. Some may even refuse to acknowledge the fact that menopausal symptoms are now knocking on their doors! On the other hand, some aging women are comfortable enough to discuss health [...]

First off, a recent study showed that breast cancer cells in seniors are less aggressive and more responsive to treatments than that of a younger woman—if that gives some consolation to our age group! Aside from that, it was noted that the recurrence rate for women age 45 years and below is much higher. In an elderly woman’s case, breast cancer, when detected early on, can be treated successfully. This [...]

Most of us seniors prefer to have just one doctor to care for us all throughout our lifetimes. If it’s only possible for a doctor to handle all our health maladies, that would have answered our prayers. However, we all know that ain’t possible especially as we age since we will need specialized care that our general practitioners won’t be able to give us. Being comfortable with your doctor is [...]

Of course, it is absolutely necessary to plan for your long term care, just as important as your planning for your retirement or even your own funeral. Don’t get me wrong, planning for your long term care is not inviting bad luck into your life nor it implies pessimism, I would like to think of it as being practical and yes, prepared for what lies ahead. Just think of it [...]

Let’s face it, caregiving is never easy and sometimes it feels like you are walking through a tunnel which has neither light nor end. It may take up every second of your waking hours and rob you off your sleep too. During these times, it is only normal for the caregiver to feel tired even if you just got out of bed and barely starting your day. This “tired” feeling [...]

No matter how big or small your estate is, it is extremely important for seniors to do some estate planning as it will eliminate complications from happening after they pass on. Post deaths are always stressful for your loved ones; unless you hold a grudge and you would like to make them suffer, putting your estate in order will be very helpful in dealing and coping with your death. If [...]

There’s a myth that says with aging comes muscle loss.  Some version would even have it that as soon as you reach a certain age, your muscle begins to shrink until your body is no more than a bag of bones and saggy skin. Some seniors will blame it to diminishing energy levels which prevents them to do a decent physical workout anymore while others prefer to hide behind their [...]