Welcome to Pliny Lives! The purpose of this blog to to provide information, support, and products for seniors, their relatives, caregivers and friends. All of us grow old. In this increasingly complex world it can be very challenging for seniors. Many seniors live far from their relatives. Some seniors live alone or in assisted living. Technology […]
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Here is an excellent collection of information on how to get help for medical services not covered by Medicare. Dental, Vision, and Hearing: Where to Go for Services Medicare Won’t Cover
How to get help for dental, vision, and hearing treament
It seems like the phone rings every five minutes. I check the phone numbers and I don’t recognize them. Unfortunately most are probably scammers. The following article has some excellent advice on how to deal with common phone and email scams that are common now: A New Breed of Con Artists – Today’s scammers are on […]
Excellent article on scams from AARP
Check out this nice article on expired medicines: The Truth About Expired Meds If you have pills older than the Fonz in your medicine chest, here’s what you need to know about when (and how) to toss them
Expired medicines? What should you do with them?
We all want advice on how to live a healthy life. Everyone gets sick or injured at one time or another. Unfortunately there is no magic formula for avoiding illness or injury or living longer. However, John Schuman in his excellent article entitled “Keep Things Simple For A Healthy, Long Life” has some great tips […]
Excellent article “Keep Things Simple For A Healthy, Long Life”
What is the healthiest diet? U.S. News and World Report analyzed several common diets and the results can be seen below. http://health.usnews.com/best-diet/best-healthy-eating-diets The DASH diet was ranked as the best diet for healthy eating. What is the goal of the DASH diet? The goal of the DASH diet is to lower blood pressure. What does […]
DASH wins title as best diet for healthy eating!
NIA Information on Healthy Aging/Longevity
Useful resources on Healthy Aging from the National Institute on ...
Lack of access to dental care is a big problem for many Americans, especially seniors. Here are some links with information that can help you to get dental care: Dental Insurance That Will Save Your Smile from Consumer Reports – http://www.consumerreports.org/health-insurance/dental-insurance-that-will-save-your-smile Dental Plans – http://www.dentalplans.com/ National Association of Dental Plans – Organization Directory Search – For Consumers, […]
Dental care for seniors
Check out this useful article from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: Beware of Scams Targeting Older People During the Holidays
Watch out for scams during the holidays
If you have chronic pain you might want to explore mindfulness meditation. The link below contains an article that describes how it works. A free three week audio lesson is also available. Can Mindfulness Meditation Really Reduce Pain and Suffering? You can purchase the book below: I just bought a copy (the Kindle version). I […]
Can mindfulness meditation relieve pain and suffering?
TV shows from the 90’s http://www.my90stv.com/ TV shows from the 80’s http://www.my80stv.com/ TV shows from the 70’s http://www.my70stv.com/
Watch old TV shows from the 90’s, 80’s, and 70’s
Click the link below to use the calculator from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Planning for retirement— before you claim
Before you retire – try this tool to calculate your ...
I felt great. My wife and I hiked all summer, and I got plenty of exercise in the garden. I thought I was invincible. The ivy that covered the back of the garage had bugged me for a long time. One day I decided to stop procrastinating. I would remove the invasive plants. I got […]
Topsy Turvy – A Cautionary Tale – Chapter 1
Here is an article that discusses strategies that seniors might use to cope since there will be no COLA for Social Security benefits for 2016 Tips for Social Security recipients worried about no COLA for 2016
Guess what? No Social Security Cost of Living Increase for ...
It’s that time of the year again. One of the blessings of the senior years is that we get to try and figure out diabolical puzzles like Medicare. This is the time of the year when you can make changes and new choices. This post will contain help and information on how you can make […]
Open Enrollment for Medicare begins today October 15th until December ...
On September 22nd from 10am to 3pm AARP is holding an online career fair. You can meet employers and apply for jobs online. Click this link to register for the AARP career fair
Are you looking for a job? Check out the AARP ...
The Huffington Post has an excellent article on “Aging in Place” and you can read it by clicking the link below. Aging In Place With Home Care The article was written by Anita Kamiel, RN, MPS Become a fan Registered Nurse, founder/owner of David York Home Healthcare Agency with advanced degrees in Gerontological Administration. I’m sure […]
Good article on Aging in Place
Where are your important papers? That is a good question. I doubt if I could tell you right now. Maybe after searching through file cabinets and cupboards and computer files and folders I might be able to find some of them but I doubt it. It is a great idea to get your paperwork organized […]
A great tool for your important papers
If you haven’t done so already, sign up for a My Social Security account at the following link: http://www.socialsecurity.gov/myaccount/ It’s free and there are a lot of useful tools to help you keep track of your earning and estimated benefits.
National my Social Security Week – July 19th through 25th
The 2015 White House Conference on Aging has compiled a useful list of resources for caregivers. Check it out at the following link: FEDERAL RESOURCES FOR CAREGIVERS
Information for Caregivers
Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter at Philly.com wrote a nice article entitled “More Aging Americans Using Canes, Walkers” This gist of the report is that research has found that seniors are walking more with the aid of mobility devices such as canes and walkers. This is great news since it means those seniors who keep moving will […]