For seniors, the best way to recharge their batteries is to have some fun, just to break the monotony of it all. Anything that will drive their mind away from pressing problems, both seen and unseen, will do just fine. You see, when you reach a certain age, you tend to worry less about the present and more for the unpredictable future. This is why sometimes, seniors are deemed paranoid [...]

When we were kids, we used to run to our grannies and grandpops for our problems especially if we’re in deep trouble with our parents. Our grandparents became our great ally, someone we can trust with our lives and won’t tell on us no matter what. In short, grandparents become their grandchildren’s greatest savior of all time. Years forward and we found ourselves within their shoes. Now, it is our [...]

Alzheimer’s disease is a terrifying issue for seniors’ to face and it is growing rapidly in population everyday. This disease is the common fear of all seniors nearing the age 65 since it is prominent during this number and beyond. Aside from Alzheimer’s disease being the sixth leading cause of death, this disease robs us of our loved-ones even if they are still physically present with us. Alzheimer’s disease is [...]

Have you heard of Healthy People 2010? This is a government initiated program launched last January 2000 and is still supported by States, communities and health organizations in an effort to improve quality of life and years through healthy life and eliminate other health disparities; Healthy People 2010’s two main goals. Healthy People 2010 has 467 objectives which serve as a guide for improving health status of all people living [...]

Home exchange or house swap is a great vacation alternative for seniors especially in hard economic times like this. Home exchange is fun and most of all, they are free. Home swapping is when you stay in someone else’s house while they stay in yours at the same time or at pre-arranged time depending on both parties’ arrangement. This vacation set up will benefit both families with reduced travel cost [...]

According to statistics, more seniors are working fulltime and they are steadily gaining in numbers over the last 10 years or so. It was even stated that seniors 50 years and above are amongst the fastest growing labor groups to date. This is primarily due to the fact that seniors today are delaying their retirement for varying reasons such as inadequate retirement income, staying active and social relationships. With the [...]

Take a stroll down your local mall and you will notice some people clamoring up at some stall with sleek and sexy ladies giving demos to potential buyers. The product in question? Electronic cigarettes, also known as E-cigarettes. Sounds like something straight from the future right? Well, sort of. I would like to think of it as a prototype for all things electronic, the future of everything. Although the product [...]

When someone tries to guess your age, the first thing they will consider is your skin. Not your physique, not your clothes, not your self-confidence but your skin particularly in the facial area. This is a crucial area, your dead giveaway. If you are lucky, your skin will take some years off your age but if not, you will definitely gain some more years than your true numbers. Causes of [...]

Emergencies strike when they are least expected but that doesn’t mean we should not anticipate it. It is always best to come prepared for the worst battle of all especially we, seniors, are usually less agile than our younger housemates plus, at times like these, we should be able to carry ourselves out of the danger zone independently. I don’t care if they call me paranoid or something, at least [...]

At an alarming rate, more and more seniors are now facing credit card debts according to National Consumer Law Center report. If this report is indeed true, then seniors who should have been enjoying their golden years free of binding debts are now spending their advance years paying for the accumulating bills. Let’s not be judgmental about this whole affair. While younger adults uncontrollably spend their money on expendable things, [...]