This May marks the 50th anniversary of the "Older Americans Act". Congress passed the Act in 1965 in response to a lack of community social services for older persons. Medicare, in effect since July 1, 1966, will also celebrate...

The following text seems very timely...acknowledgements to Social Security for this information... In May, we recognize "Older Americans Month" to acknowledge older Americans and their contributions to the nation. More than 40 million people in the United States are 65 or...

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...

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...