What Your Fingernails Say About Your Health

What Your Fingernails Say About Your Health

Fingernails are not just decoration or tools for picking splinters. They can also reveal a lot about an individual’s health, especially as he or she gets older. Changes in the color, shape, texture, or growth of nails can indicate various medical conditions, some of...
Blood Thinners: Risks and Benefits

Blood Thinners: Risks and Benefits

Today, many seniors take anticoagulants which keep blood “thin” thus preventing clots that may lead to coronary artery disease, deep vein thrombosis, a stroke or a heart attack or complications following some surgeries.  In reality, anti-coagulants do not actually...
Elder Orphans

Elder Orphans

Elder Orphans are those individuals who are widowed or not married, live alone and have no family (or none they can count on.) They are going through the last years of their lives on their own. Everything can be just fine until something like declining health happens...
The Sudden Caregiver

The Sudden Caregiver

Even if you knew that “someday” you may be responsible for a loved one, you probably assumed you would have time to grow into the role and gradually assume responsibilities over time.  But sometimes life has surprises, and you are thrust suddenly into the role of...
Groups Seniors Can Join Online

Groups Seniors Can Join Online

Most seniors today are comfortable with computers and the Internet.  Below is a list of Forums and Facebook pages that will expand the range of thoughts and ideas available to web-savvy seniors.  These resources will allow seniors to keep in touch with like-minded...
The Importance of Adequate Rest for Seniors

The Importance of Adequate Rest for Seniors

As we age, our bodies undergo various changes, and one aspect that becomes increasingly vital to our overall well-being is getting adequate rest. Senior citizens often find it more challenging to get a good night’s sleep or rest during the day, but understanding the...