For many of our elderly parents, the time often comes when older adults realize they need a little more help in managing daily activities.   These needs may be simple, and subtle.  Assistance reading the prescription bottles every morning...

More than 40,000 Americans every year are diagnosed with oral cancer, with men and women over the age of 50 most at risk (with men twice as likely as women to get the disease). April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month,...

An estimated 140,000 Americans are diagnosed annually with colorectal cancer (cancer of the colon or rectum) and more than 50,000 die from it. The tragedy is that this cancer could have been prevented in many of these cases if the...

Heart disease is under-diagnosed, and under-treated. It is estimated that 6 million women develop coronary heart disease on an annual basis. And, the symptoms of a heart attack are different between men and women. Females should work to be educated...

Research on heart attacks has uncovered differing causes and risk factors between men and women. Symptoms, treatments, and cardiovascular conditions can be quite different for female patients. Surveys have shown that many women do not fully understand their risk of...

HOW ARE YOU SLEEPING? Getting a good night’s sleep is important for your overall health and your mood at any age. However, it can be particularly important for older adults. With National Sleep Awareness Week this month, now is a particularly...

Thinking about funding retirement years? Seniors need to understand their resources and options. See additional information from the Social Security Administration regarding benefits, your eligible age, and your ability to be patient... ****************************************************************** You may start receiving Social Security benefits as...

Re-posting information from Social Security. It is worth noting...full retirement age is on a gradual increase due to laws enacted 30 years ago. See below... Every worker’s dream is having a secure retirement to enjoy the fruits of their labor....

Although glaucoma primarily affects the middle-aged and elderly, it can impact people of all ages. The loss of vision is caused by damage to the optic nerve, which is responsible for carrying images from the eye to the brain. As...

There are more than three million people in the United States with glaucoma. The eye disease, the number two cause for blindness in this country, is known as "the sneak thief of sight," as there are virtually no symptoms....