Beckham Bends Retirement

It  wasn’t too surprising to read that British soccer star David Beckham predicts he’ll have a tough time retiring. A post on albawaba.com says Beckham, after attaining all his personal bests in his career, believes it may ...

 
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Computer Game Boosts Seniors’ Brain Agility

As a casual gamer, I felt validated that I wasn’t just wasting time after reading a Wall Street Journal article about computer games improving the brain’s agility. The article reports on various studies of the effects of brain ...

 
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Is 60 the New 40?

Earlier this year, I hit one of those milestone birthdays that ends in zero. After 20, it seems like all of the “Big-0” birthdays give most of us pause. But whether you have a good or bad reaction, it is just ...

 
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Can’t Stomach the News? Tune in to “Growing Bolder” Instead

For those who are still able to watch the news without having to change the channel out of sadness or disgust, I salute you. For the rest of us, the daily dose of real-life crime and horror stories can be ...

 
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Nurse Burnout Affects Senior Patients

During National Nurses Week, May 5th - May 12th, we recognize nurses as highly skilled, caring and often unsung professionals who play an invaluable role in healthcare. It’s also a good time to acknowledge a critical issue affecting both ...

 
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Seniors Adopting Senior Pets

May is National Pet Month and with May 5th through May 11th National Pet Week, the American Veterinary Medical Association is busy promoting events that celebrate how pets enrich our lives. Pet rescue groups, shelters, and vet clinics all over ...

 
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Senior Medication: Did You Take Your Digital Pill Today?

According to a study published in the Journal of Internal Medicine, seniors take an average of five to six medications. While pill dispensers have become more sophisticated and user-friendly, keeping track and following different dosing instructions can be complicated. Now ...

 
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Want to Live Longer? Live in Community

Many people – especially the introverts among us – enjoy solitude. Rather than a curse, solitude is an excellent means of recharging our batteries and reveling in the beauty of silence.
 
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Senior Substance Abuse is Largely Undetected

You may not think twice about your 75-year-old mother’s daily gin & tonic at 5 p.m. It might be a harmless evening ritual. But a recent New York Times New Old Age blog post suggests that alcohol and drug ...

 
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Move It: Exercise Program Reduces Senior Falls

One of the major reasons seniors become less active is fear of falling. The CDC reports that among adults age 65 and older, falls are the leading cause of injury death and most common cause of hospital admissions for trauma. But ...

 
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