Event Calendar
Apr
23
Mammography for seniors
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As we all know, mammography is the gold-standard in detecting and screening breast cancer. There was a study that breast cancer in the senior years spread faster after 70 years of age.
Experts say that seniors must be screened for breast cancer even in their golden years because they may never know if they have one. This will help reduce the deaths caused by the dreaded disease. There are doubts by some seniors that it may be dangerous because of their old age. It has been tested in the study that breast cancer spreads rapidly in the old days maybe because the fighting system or the immune system of the body is not that strong anymore. In most cases, earlier detection makes the job to kill the cancer cells a lot easier.
For seniors, mammography is a test that has to be done. I believe in the study and they have proven the death rate could slow down if it was detected earlier.
Apr
22
A well recognized senior
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Does the name Suzanne Roberts ring a bell? Of course it does. She’s the 86 year old actress, director, lecturer, moderator and now, the host of Comcast’s Seeking Solutions with Suzanne.
On their next episode, Suzanne will be interviewing a survivor of the Holocaust - Gerda Weissmann Klein who was just 15 years old when the Nazis invaded Poland. She endured 6 years under the dreaded Nazi rule, lost her parents, brother and her friends.
Suzanne is someone that most seniors look up to for guidance and advise. It is a good thing that there are seniors like Suzanne who show up and make things a lot easier for others. 
Apr
21
A century of laughter
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Is laughter the greatest medicine? I bet it is. This woman right here knows how funny it is to smoke at such a delicate age. By the way, it’s her birthday so wish her all the luck in her 100th birthday.
Caution: Cigarette smoking is dangerous to your health (especially if your 100 years old.)
Apr
18
In Shelbyville, Indiana, the oldest person on the face of the planet, Edna Parker, will turn 115 years old this coming Sunday. Scientists call them supercentenarians who can help the field of research in the mystery of longevity.
Even her grandchildren are wondering how she lived for so long. Don Parker said that she has never been worried and was always thin. Sot hey thought that maybe it was her lifestyle or her genes.
Several years ago, Edna’s DNA samples were taken and kept along with 100 other people who made the 110-year old ceiling. Scientists said that they may be the ones who can help in the quest for longevity enabling genes.
Parker was born on April 20, 1893 and was recognized by Guiness to be the oldest person to walk the planet since the death of a Japanese woman who was four months older than her. She was a widow back in 1938 where her husband died of heart attack. When she reached 100, she moved in to one of her sons and then cheated death a couple of months later. They said that it was on a winter day when she went missing and she was found by her grandson freezing outside. All she suffered was frost bites. She even outlived 2 of her sons
When they ran a family history, scientists noticed that her sisters died at the age of 99 and 8 which then moved Dr. Nir Barzilai, the director of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, to quote that longevity is in the family history.
Other scientists believe that the secret to a long life is now believed to be a mix of genetics and environmental factors like health habits. To conclude, they said that they seem to handle stress better than the rest of humans.
Genetics or whatever other reason it may be, it seems that they are handling their lives perfectly. They never worry too much, they stay in shape and manage to be healthy. I think that would suffice as the secret to a long life. But of course, I would like the research to draw to a close because this research about longevity enabling genes will surely spell a difference in the world today.
Apr
18
Correct Posture
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Posture is one of the darkest problems of a senior. They may not notice it but in their younger and more glorious years, they may have slouched too much. My grandfather had this problem when he was still alive. He experienced a lot of strain and a lot of problems with his lower back and shoulders.
What seniors need to work out on is their posture. They need to sit up straight or stand straight to attain a good posture. They have to relax their muscles and bones before they get used to being in a slouched position.
To encourage this, you should try to have one ergonomically designed chair for them to sit on. This will help hone their posture back in shape OR you can purchase a posture correction machine. I read a couple of reviews from machines and they work pretty well.
Apr
17
Elderly Women Convicted
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Who would have thought that two elderly woman would be accused of killing a homeless man so that they could collect millions of dollars in insurance payouts? Well it happened and they were convicted of it for conspiracy to murder and one was convicted of murder.
Helen Golay, 77 and Olga Rutterschmidt, 75 were both convicted in los Angeles last Wednesday. Golay was convicted for first degree murder of Kenneth McDavid, 50 back in 2005 and Paul Vados, 73, back in 1999. Rutterschmidt on the other hand was convicted of conspiracy to murder McDavid for financial gain.
According to prosecutors, the women collected around $2.8 million from insurance policies on the lives of two homeless men who were killed in staged hit-and-runs.
Golay carries a possible life in prison without a possibility of parole while the other faces sentence of 25 years to life.
If they weren’t caught, this could have happened to other homeless men. Literally, what they did robbed the men who had nothing. They never needed much money. They were not poor. What we could see out there were a couple of seniors who are literally the worst of the worst.
Apr
16
Who would have thought that even a senior could join a social networking site? I was in a retirement home a few hours ago to visit my grandmother. When I knocked at the door, she was with her friend and they were laughing pretty good. I entered the room to join in the fun and saw that they are online.
They recently joined a new social networking site very similar to MySpace, Facebook and Friendster. The thing is, this is just a new network. There are like less than a thousand members yet but I sure think that it is slowly growing (considering the fact that my grandmother is already a member). I asked them why they joined it instead of the popular ones. They said that the popular ones looked pretty complicated unlike this one. It’s called 3GB community. I thought about it and read a couple of reviews. It seemed to be good and has a bright future ahead of it.
All the while I thought this networking sites are designed for teens and young professionals. Who would have thought that my grandmother would like it. But either way, they are having fun. I might as well join in.
Apr
16
Who would have thought that a not-so-educated retired guy would be able to develop a machine that would potentially help cancer patients? Yes you heard that right, one guy was able to create a wonderful machine that he considered out of sheer luck.
He had leukemia before and he experienced a lot of pain during his chemotherapy sessions. There was a time that he could not sleep and just told himself, "There’s got to be something else to cure cancer." And so he got up, and went straight to the kitchen. He found a couple of pans lights and some gas. He built his machine that night. His wife got up with the noise that he made and once thought that he has lost it. She said that even doctors and researchers are having problems finding the cure for cancer and how could he possibly do that considering his nature and background? But then he did not give up. His first test was on a hotdog wherein he injected some chemical in it. He ran it through the machine and it didn’t affect the structure of the hotdog, which is a good thing but the best thing is that, it got rid of the chemical. And he just thanked the Lord for what he has accomplished since that device is really something very helpful.
His machine is now currently with two of the most influencial research establishments all over the United States and they are modifying it in order to have a machine that will kill the cancer cells in a painless and free from side effects manner. This is probably the biggest health breakthrough in ages. According to other researchers, this invention is by far the most interesting one that they have come across with so far. Let’s all hope that this goes out well. People are already funding this project and seriously, this one is big when it goes to the market. Not only will it heal people with cancer but it can also reduce the cost of constantly having chemotherapy and other medications.
Apr
15
Tennis Elbow
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Older adults often develop the problem of "tennis elbow" or epicondylitis. This problem is related to some degree of trauma to the tendons that are inserted into the elbow. Usually, an elastic band is used to modify the forces on the tendons and allow the inflammation to decrease. A senior that is having problems with tennis elbow must avoid activities that inflict pain.
Doctors would sometimes recommend anti inflammatory agents such as rofexib and others but this needs prescription from a health care provider who will be examining the senior and review the medical history to confirm the doctor’s diagnosis and assure that the medication is appropriate. Some use steroid injections. Even if there are a lot of suggested remedies, the discomfort may last for a couple of months. Exercise is also important and are recommended by most health care providers. Among the recommended exercises are extending both arms in front, make a fist and bring knuckles back 20 or more times. 
Apr
14
Seniors and their new home
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For seniors, buying a new home takes a lot of time to think over and to find out what will really work. Even if it is hard to think things over, seniors have the luxury of having freedom. This will give them the opportunity to be free to create their own decision. Th main things to consider is their finances, health and kind of lifestyle.
There are three stages in which seniors should consider during their housing phase.
First is selling their previous house in order to be ready to move in to the appropriate home to enjoy the remainder of their senior years. They must keep in touch with good agents who will be willing to help them sell their old house and look for the appropriate new home for them. Second thing to consider is to look for the best home to spend their active senior years. Do not choose or settle for a house that is just good. Choose the best. Lastly, selling your individual senior home and to prepare to move into an independent, assisted or care facility. 
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