Your Journey Through Grief: Navigating the Grieving Process
YOUR JOURNEY THROUGH GRIEF When someone you love has died, your grief journey begins. It can affect you emotionally, physically, spiritually, and socially—every part of your being. It is often...
View ArticleThe Importance of Rural Health Care Access for the Elderly
Americans are living longer lives than ever before. In fact, over the past 100 years, the average life expectancy for Americans has increased by nearly 25 years. Although life expectancies have...
View ArticleRefusing Cancer Treatment: A Personal Decision
It’s not the easiest thing in the world to come to grips with, but not all cancer cases can be cured. Sometimes, cancer progresses to a point where it can't be treated, and sometimes treatment simply...
View ArticleEncouraging Reluctant Seniors to Socialize
While most seniors make an effort to maintain contact with friends and family, others become withdrawn and refuse to socialize. Without a healthy social life, all people – especially seniors – are more...
View ArticleCaregivers, Alcohol & Substance Abuse
Caregiving is a physically, mentally, and emotionally demanding job. Whether you are a professional caregiver or a non-paid family caregiver, the toll it takes on your own well-being can be...
View ArticleHernia 101 Identifying and Treating a Hernia
About one in twenty people will develop a hernia within their lifetime. For those unfortunate souls, the bad news is that hernias can lead to serious complications that won’t go away if left untreated....
View ArticleWhat is Dowager’s Hump and How to Prevent It
No one ever said getting older was easy. Sometimes, it seems as if time likes to make the aging process as difficult as possible. That's especially true when it comes to Dowager's Hump -- the...
View ArticleMenopause: The Good, The Bad, and the Hot Flashes
Menopause is something that all women go through, but not every woman has the same experience. Some suffer terribly while others breeze through menopause without giving it much thought. We’ll take a...
View ArticleHair Care Tips for Senior
It may sound vain, but being confident about how you look can make serious contributions to a person’s health and happiness. Your hair is a large part of how you present yourself to the world, and good...
View ArticleSenior (Citizen) Proms
When you imagine a prom, the image that comes to mind is probably one of high school students preparing for graduation. But for the past decade or so, proms for senior citizens have become a growing...
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