Yearly Archives: 2015

Molar tooth — 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

This entry was posted in dental care and tagged dental care on December 18, 2015 by Pliny the Elder

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

This entry was posted in Information preventing scams scams on December 10, 2015 by Pliny the Elder

neuron — 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?

This entry was posted in Uncategorized and tagged meditation mindfulness pain relief on November 24, 2015 by Pliny the Elder

Watch old TV shows from the 90’s, 80’s, and 70’s

This entry was posted in Uncategorized and tagged free nostalgia tv on November 23, 2015 by Pliny the Elder

X-ray of broken shoulder — 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

This entry was posted in Uncategorized and tagged Fall Ivy shoulder fracture stubbornness stupidity on November 9, 2015 by Pliny the Elder

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 ...

This entry was posted in medicare open enrollment on October 15, 2015 by Pliny the Elder

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 ...

This entry was posted in Jobs and tagged jobs virtual career fair on September 14, 2015 by Pliny the Elder

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

This entry was posted in aging in place on September 11, 2015 by Pliny the Elder

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

This entry was posted in papers paperwork on August 25, 2015 by Pliny the Elder

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

This entry was posted in caregivers Information and tagged caregivers on May 20, 2015 by Pliny the Elder

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 […]

Keep on Walking

This entry was posted in mobility devices walking on May 6, 2015 by Pliny the Elder

Here is a nice way to celebrate Earth Day. Check out The Untouched – a short film by Shreenivasan Manievannan

Happy Earth Day

This entry was posted in Uncategorized and tagged Earth Day on April 22, 2015 by Pliny the Elder

man walking — Do you want to live longer? Do you want to be healthier? All you have to do is walk for an hour every day. If you add this good habit to your daily routine the odds are that you will live longer than if you do not walk every day. In the excellent blog post […]

Walk every day and live a longer and healthier life

This entry was posted in exercise walking on April 19, 2015 by Pliny the Elder

Click on the link below to read a nice article by Loretta LaRoche on anti-aging secrets: Get A Life: Free anti-aging ideas She makes some excellent points. Here is my bottom line when I read about something that claims to reduce or prevent the effects of aging: Alarm bells should go off. Be skeptical. Do […]

A very nice article on anti-aging secrets

This entry was posted in aging well on April 16, 2015 by Pliny the Elder

Linda Wolff has written an excellent article entitled “Why I’ll Never Lie About My Age“. Although she has written it from the point of a female it applies to men as well.

A great article on telling people your age and aging ...

This entry was posted in aging and women on April 2, 2015 by Pliny the Elder

burglar — You have probably heard of the latest scam that is going on. You can find out more details in the following article from AARP: SCAM ALERT: TAX ID THEFT & FRAUD The second scam in the article is the one I want to discuss. In this scam someone phones you at home and tells you […]

IRS Tax Scam – How to protect yourself

This entry was posted in Information preventing scams and tagged fraud IRS scams on March 29, 2015 by Pliny the Elder

I just came across an excellent resource that describes how to get trustworthy health information online: Online Health Information: Can You Trust It? I’ve copied some of the text and links below: Where Can I Find Reliable Health Information Online? Sometimes, it’s hard to know where to begin to look for trustworthy health information. The […]

Excellent source of health information for Seniors

This entry was posted in Information and tagged health information for seniors on March 23, 2015 by Pliny the Elder

Support and Help for Seniors