Cancer Recognition and Awareness

In 2015, more than a million people will be diagnosed with cancer. This alarming statistic affects people and families all over the world. On June 7, 2015, we observed National Cancer Survivors Day in the United States. In an...

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MA Approves Additional Funding for Medicaid

The Massachusetts state legislature has approved an increase in funding for those eligible for Medicaid. (In Massachusetts, often referred to as "MassHealth".) The following news item was made public last week. ****************************************************** Thousands of seniors across the state of Massachusetts are...

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Reducing Sodium Intake is Easy, pt 1

Stop Adding Salt to Meals and Food Preparation Sodium is an essential nutrient that regulates blood volume, blood pressure, and pH levels. Our body uses the sodium to help control blood pressure and blood volume. Sodium is also needed for...

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Deafness Can Cause Isolation in Elderly, pt 1

Don't Ignore Signs of Bad Hearing According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, one third of those over 60 and half of those over 85 have hearing loss. While hearing loss is considered a normal part...

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