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man walking — The following article on MedPage Today by Salyn Boyles has good news for Seniors. Even if a person is frail and elderly light housework and moving around the house can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. Here is a link to the article: Inactive Seniors Can See Heart Gains With Light Exercise Just moving around […]

More good news – Keep moving and improve your health

This entry was posted in aging well Exercise Health Information and tagged health heart disease light housework limited mobility sendentary on February 19, 2015 by Pliny the Elder

There is some possible good news for those of us who like eggs, shrimp and lobster (all foods with high amounts of cholesterol). A panel of nutrition experts believes that cholesterol in the diet does not lead to increased cholesterol in the blood or increased risk of heart disease. Rather saturated fats and salt from foods […]

Are eggs making a comeback?

This entry was posted in Health and tagged cholesterol on February 15, 2015 by Pliny the Elder

The Fab Five Foods that can help your heart and ...

This entry was posted in Health Uncategorized and tagged health heart lower blood pressure on February 11, 2015 by Pliny the Elder

Click here to buy brain healthy foods You can read the entire article here: 8 Foods for Brain Health Click each food below for low-cost, healthy and tasty recipes from the USDA: Whole grains Salmon Sardines Avocados Flax seeds Walnuts Blueberries Dark chocolate Click here to buy brain healthy foods Want more recipes? Check out these […]

8 Foods that can help to keep your brain healthy

This entry was posted in Cooking Food Health Information and tagged brain foods cookbooks recipes on February 9, 2015 by Pliny the Elder

1) EconomicCheckup.org from the National Center on Aging Get started by completing a simple 23 question comprehensive questionnaire. This will give you an overview of all the ways you can improve your financial situation. The Economic Checkup tool can help you to: Find a job JobSource Reduce spending CouponBlender.com GrocerYCouponNetwork PriceGrabber Senior Discounts Try out […]

3 Tools that can help Seniors save money

This entry was posted in Food Health help paying utility bills medicare Money Uncategorized and tagged health care Medicare tools to help seniors save money on February 5, 2015 by Pliny the Elder

Click here to read a great article that discusses how to walk on ice. It’s simple – walk like a penguin. Lean forward as you walk in order to keep your center of gravity over the leg in front. Spread your feet out slightly Take small steps. Waddle. Have fun walking safely on ice. […]

How to avoid falling on ice – Walk like a ...

This entry was posted in preventing falls and tagged how to walk on ice on January 26, 2015 by Pliny the Elder

Coffee might be good for your health — Click on the link below to read more about the study: Four cups of coffee a day linked to 20% reduced melanoma risk I like a good cup of coffee. I grind beans fresh every morning and drink it black. It’s interesting to read the continual parade of scientific studies on coffee and all the other […]

Coffee drinkers rejoice

This entry was posted in Health and tagged cancer coffee drinking melanoma on January 21, 2015 by Pliny the Elder

There is an excellent article in the Wall Street Journal entitled “Why Everything You Think About Aging May Be Wrong“. Here are some of the myths that the author discusses in the article. “Myth No. 1: Depression Is More Prevalent in Old Age” – Research has found that this is not true. Adults become happier […]

Myths of Aging

This entry was posted in Information and tagged Aging on December 8, 2014 by Pliny the Elder

Question: Where can I find information on a low-salt diet for seniors? Answer: I admit it. I love salt and I put too much on my food. However, I also know that we get a lot of the salt in our diet from the food itself. Much processed food has more salt than is necessary. […]

Question: Where can I find information on a low-salt diet ...

This entry was posted in diet Information and tagged low salt diet on November 29, 2014 by Pliny the Elder

Question: Who can a senior couple call to get twenty four hour care and help at home? Answer: As far as I know there is not one number you can call but with a little bit of research on the web you can find lots of helpful information. If anyone does know of a […]

Question: Who can a senior couple call to get twenty ...

This entry was posted in aging in community aging in place Information and tagged home care on November 29, 2014 by Pliny the Elder

Everyone is interested in improving their health and one thing that might help is an understanding of gerontogens. Simply, a gerontogen is an environmental factor that affects aging. The following article in National Geographic discusses this in more detail: Scientists Urge Study of Environmental Factors That May Speed Aging It does make sense. It is […]

What are gerontogens?

This entry was posted in Health Information and tagged gerontogens on November 23, 2014 by Pliny the Elder

I posted about this a while back but I wanted to remind everyone of how useful this is. Erik A. Dewey came up with a simple idea that can make your life much easier. He calls it The Big Book of Everything MK II The idea is this. He has prepared an Excel spreadsheet with […]

The Big Book of Everything is a Big Help

This entry was posted in Information on November 22, 2014 by Pliny the Elder

There are two useful articles in the “Your Money” section of the New York Times. The first discusses strategies in finding a location to retire. Finding a Retirement Haven to Suit You The second explores a major issue for seniors, finding good dental care. Long-in-the-Tooth Dental Advice

Information on retirement planning and dental care

This entry was posted in dental Information Retirement and tagged dental retirement on November 19, 2014 by Pliny the Elder

Today’s New York Times Science Section has a very good article on the dangers of falls to seniors. Click on the link below to read the article: Steps to Avoid an Accident

Falls – How to prevent them

This entry was posted in Information preventing falls and tagged avoid accidents falls on November 5, 2014 by Pliny the Elder

If you are reviewing your Medicare options you might want to read the following articles in today’s Daily News: Master these Medicare terms to better understand your coverage Decision Time: Review your Medicare options during open enrollment How to fix the problem of Medigap Denied a Medicare claim? Remain persistent You can compare plans […]

Useful articles on Medicare in the New York Daily News

This entry was posted in Information medicare open enrollment and tagged Medicare open enrollment on November 3, 2014 by Pliny the Elder

Click the link below to see some simple ways you can make food taste better during cooking. Ten Simple Tips to Make Food Taste Better

Ten Simple Tips to Make Food Taste Better from America’s ...

This entry was posted in Cooking and tagged Cooking food on October 28, 2014 by Pliny the Elder

It seems that every day I read about someone who thinks they can cheat death and live forever. Last weekend’s New York Times Sunday magazine was dedicated to aging. There are some interesting articles in it. This article from msn.com caught my eye: Can You Freeze the Aging Process? It seems that there are some […]

Freezing STEM Cells?

This entry was posted in Information and tagged anti-aging stem cells on October 28, 2014 by Pliny the Elder

I hear this question a lot and I decided to do some research. Here is what I found: It all depends on several factors: 1) What phone are you used to? What type of computer do you prefer to use? If you use Macs and Apple products then an iPhone might be best. The main […]

What is the best smart phone for seniors?

This entry was posted in Information and tagged elderly Seniors smart phones smartphones on October 24, 2014 by Pliny the Elder

Here is a nice, concise web page with information on high blood pressure: What Is High Blood Pressure?

High Blood pressure?

This entry was posted in Health Information and tagged high blood pressure Seniors on October 21, 2014 by Pliny the Elder

Support and Help for Seniors