How to Choose a Medical Alert System
A medical alert system — often referred to as a personal emergency response system (PERS), medical emergency response system (MERS), health monitor or fall monitor…
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How to Care for Your Elders – and Yourself
Are there older people in your life who need care? Is it sometimes difficult for you to meet their needs and yours, too? Do you…
Too Good To Toss
Do you give a little shudder when you throw away food that might have been perfectly fine a few days ago? I do and if…
Balancing Fear With Kindness
There are many things to fear in our world today, the most recent being the outbreak of the COVID-19 coronavirus around the world. But, recent…
Epigenetics: Choose To Optimize Your Aging Process
How you age will in part be determined by genetic forces. These forces are strongly influenced by the lives we have led and the choices…
Making It To 100
My mother is 100 years old. My grandmother on my father’s side lived to be 102. As a woman who has reached the age of…
Power Of Attorney: A Vital Tool When Used Right
We never know what tomorrow may bring. An unexpected medical condition could leave you in a position where you are unable to handle your financial…
If It Only Had A Heart
Most all the seats around me are taken as I sit in the Tucson airport waiting for a flight to Oakland. At least two-thirds of…
Does Your Loved One Require Extra Care with Aging?
Denial is a powerful tool. It often prevents us from making a difficult decision in a timely manner. Especially when dealing with a complex issue…
Early Signs of Arthritis
It’s not unusual to experience pain in your joints on occasion, especially if you’re active and participate in high-impact activities such as running. That unwanted…