Senior Living Blog
Never Too Late to be a Competitive Athlete … The National Senior Games
The National Senior Games is a well-kept secret to many Americans, but it shouldn’t be.
September 9, 2013
What Do Many 100-Year-Olds Have in Common?
Perhaps you’ve noticed that people seem to age a lot more gracefully than they used to—in some cases, all the way to 100 and beyond.
August 25, 2013
Jogging May Help You Live Longer
While cardio workouts are an important part of maintaining fitness at any age, there are indications that jogging may offer its own particular benefits to people who jog as little as an hour per week or 15 minutes per day.
August 21, 2013
Medicare Population Growing at a Rate Far Exceeding the General Population
According to Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) data*, the population of Americans 65 years of age and older will continue to grow significantly in coming years.
August 19, 2013
Statute of Limitations on Unpaid Medical Bills
If you are among the millions of Americans plagued by unpaid medical bills, here is what you need to know about how those unpaid bills can affect you, and about the statute of limitations on creditors’ ability to take you to court.
August 9, 2013
Breakfast May Help Reduce the Risk of Heart Attack
While previous reports had drawn connections between skipping breakfast and such conditions as obesity, high blood pressure, and diabetes, results of a Harvard study published in the American Heart Association journal Circulation suggest the habit of skipping a morning meal increases the risk of heart attack.
July 29, 2013
Affordable Care Act in Plain English — Bigger Government
In recent posts, we have discussed key provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), a.k.a. Obamacare, as they concern the American population in general and people on Medicare in particular.
July 17, 2013
E-Readers Can Keep You Reading Despite Vision Loss
Many seniors appear to have given up one of life’s great pleasures.
July 10, 2013
Why Do I Always Have a Runny Nose?
A persistent runny nose doesn’t usually sound like the most serious health problem anyone is likely to face.
July 9, 2013
Potassium is a Key to Good Senior Health
Every health-conscious senior knows about the dangers of including too much sodium in the diet, and any serious effort at reducing the risk of high blood pressure and stroke has to include keeping sodium intake at a safe level.
June 10, 2013