That face that looks back at you in the mirror isn’t the one you see in your mind each day. The body that gets tired more easily and puts on weight after the smallest meal isn’t the one that...
So, you’re in your late 50’s or early 60’s, you’ve retired and lucky you or smart you, you have saved enough money to pack it in at work and do what you want.
Or maybe, the picture is not so...
I remember when someone said the 'dreaded D' I used to think divorce. Unfortunately, now I think dementia. It seems everywhere I go, I meet people, hear stories and many of them revolve around dealing with dementia.
Statistics in North America...
We all want to feel healthy as we age, with energy and a spring in our step. None of us want to be that senior who is feeble, bent over and looks two decades older than their real age.
There...
Seniors have a number of issues that need to be addressed outside of the general population. Vulnerability, at any age, can differ and there are specific ways that senior vulnerability may be different. Depending on your geographic area, the major...
Whether you deal with your grief or not, your grief exists. It can manifest in many ways such as panic attacks, headaches or the "broken heart syndrome" with symptoms similar to a heart attack. Since the grief exists and...
With all the recent focus on what is now called advance care planning (ACP) in the medical and social work literature, it is important for people, especially middle-aged and older people, to understand what is at stake.
Using the old...
During the holiday season many families travel great distances to be with their parents and grandparents. They remember all the special traditions and memories they have made over the years.
Although they are happy to be together, they sometimes notice...
Many seniors believe that they can’t really learn new things… a new language, a new habit or some hobby or game. This thought stops them from challenging themselves cognitively and in ways that will actually result in a better...
Back pain. Weakening bones. Bone fractures that don’t heal quickly. These are all the realities of osteoporosis, an often debilitating condition that puts your bones in a constant state of renewal.
Today is World Osteoporosis Day and an important opportunity...
