December
The Worst Habits for Your Eyes
The importance of an annual eye exam cannot be understated. Not only do they help you keep tabs on any changes in your vision, but they’re a must for detecting the big vision thieves: glaucoma, cataracts and age-related macular degeneration (AMD), all of which can cause irreparable harm before you’ve even noticed any vision loss, says Michelle Andreoli, M.D.,
Can’t Wait to Do List
There is nothing like a new year to inspire us to change things about who we are or what we do. A renewed sense of hope and anticipation serves to propel us into exploring new opportunities to better ourselves. What are some of the activities that you can’t wait to do in 2022! Complete the
Bank Support
Learn how to make banking work for you. For tips on your banking success, just ask Alex, our expert banker. Understand more about the world of bitcoins. Learn what to do when you receive a counterfeit bill. Explore how to set up a business account. Question: What is Bitcoin? – Will from Brockton, Massachusetts. Answer:
Creating a Quality Life – One Day at a Time
Most of us, most of the time, find happiness elusive. This is because we don’t really know what happiness is beyond a vague notion of “feeling good.” Yet an ancient lesson taught by many of the world’s religions is, in truth, the key to happiness. It is simply this: Live in the present. The Gospels
How To Tackle Adversity
There is no escaping the adversity that touches all of us from time to time. But in the wake of incredible loss, there is a silver lining. In fact, it is during some of our greatest struggles that we discover a better lifestyle and become a more resourceful, adept person. What is adversity? Adversity
Successful Aging Begins Early in Life
Some gerontologists have built careers around the study of “successful aging.” Although they are still learning about it, promising new ideas are coming from psychologists who work not with elders, but with children and adolescents. A Scientific Model of Successful Aging In 1997, John Rowe, M.D. and Robert Kahn, psychologist and public health professor, published
How Seniors Can Fund Their Own Long-Term Care
Medicare is invaluable for many seniors. Since the 1960s, it has been providing America’s senior and disabled populations with basic healthcare coverage. However, Medicare does have its gaps. For instance, it provides little coverage when it comes to long-term care, such as assisted living or nursing home care. That can make things difficult for the
Let Breakfast Make Your Day
I don’t know about you, but breakfast is my favorite meal. It simply celebrates the start of my day. The first date with my husband was over breakfast. It featured a big, caramelly sticky bun. I was smitten. While sticky buns aren’t my breakfast norm, I do love a good one now and then. The
Myths about Aging
One generation after the next goes through life with preconceived notions of what it means to grow older and what life will be like as we age. But often, those notions are incorrect. As a result, our views of older people may be inaccurate and our expectations for later life somewhat bleak. To help you
How Physical Therapy Can Help YOU Age Well
Most of us are familiar with the term life span, which is a reference to how long a person will actually live. A newer and even more important term is health span, which means the length of time that a person is healthy and not just alive. Physical therapy can help with healthy aging by