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 [...]

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 [...]

A recent study released by Hebrew SeniorLife’s Institute for Aging Research warned residents of long term care facilities and/or their relatives about this new kind of bacteria which is resistant to common antibiotic medications. MDRGN organisms or Multi-Drug Resistant Gram-Negative bacteria exceeded MRSA and VRE, in terms of strength and resistant and it is notably gaining prevalence in long term care facilities. Unfortunately, studies have been focused only on these [...]

Normally, stretching is done to warm-up the body before an exercise and cool-down after a workout. Stretching improves one’s flexibility, strengthens the muscle and helps establish good balance. Of course, we all know how important balance is to seniors since good balance prevents accidents such as trips and falls. For seniors, stretching is a whole exercise regime similar to yoga and pilates. This is because stretching has lower impact than [...]

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 [...]

Physical fitness courses prove more effective in keeping them not just in shape, nut also in keeping them healthy as the seniors take a program designed to make them more physically active and cheerful. Such fitness program is open to everyone, and those who are members of Humana Insurance Gold Card. Some of its course include “Muscle Strength and Range of Motion,” heart-improving exercises, and Tai Chi class. Such stretch [...]