More and more people are living alone than at any time in recent history. More than fifty percent of those over 75 live by themselves. For adults over fifty, 8 million are affected by isolation. 26% of those over...
Summer is upon us and both young and old alike are enjoying the sunny days outdoors. Many families spend time together travelling, having backyard barbecues or going on picnics. However, hot weather can be dangerous, particularly to seniors. Heat...
Family reunions are very popular during the warm weather of the summer. Gatherings can be held outdoors in a private location or a more public site can be rented for the occasion. This is a time for great-grandparents and...
I am 67 years old and retired from writing the metro column for the Evansville, Ind., Courier & Press. (My legacy website is www.pluggerpublishing.com. It has links to my columns, the columns of others, my Appalachian writings and a...
For many seniors, things haven’t changed much since they were six years old and on the playground. They are still being teased, embarrassed, pushed around and made to feel like they aren’t good enough. The bullying they thought they...
July is Eye Injury Prevention and Awareness month. Most eye injuries are caused by falls and the number of falls tend to increase with age. The injuries also become more severe. Eye injuries which occur in seniors over 60...
In the music business there are two distinct types, the music makers and the Music interpreters. That is the performers and singers and those who write the music and lyrics. Ellie Greenwich was both. Bur her writing abilities overshadowed...
Canada Day is this weekend and many seniors are looking for ways to celebrate this special day. Canada Day, on July 1st, celebrates the uniting of the three separate colonies of Canada. These are Nova Scotia and New Brunswick...
Have you ever wondered what your purpose in life is? Have you wondered if there is more to life than what it seems? Have you searched for meaning?
Two strong basic urges that humans possess are a desire to belong...
It’s familiar and it’s comfortable, but is it safe? A person’s home, as they say, is his/her castle; however, when it comes to personal safety for seniors, there comes a time when that home may have to be reevaluated,...
