People over 50 are at the greatest risk of suffering heat-related illnesses. Many people die of heat-related illnesses each year; most of these deaths can be prevented with advance preparation.
With the hottest part of the summer approaching, the New York State Office for the Aging wants to encourage families of older adults to help protect seniors from the consequences heat can have on their health.
This is one woman’s struggle with grief and bereavement, how it effects her family, and how she deals with it in her own way.
This is one woman’s path to determine if she had ovarian cancer. Read more to discover the signs, symptoms, and tests to ask for if you or someone you know feels they might have ovarian cancer.
How often have you heard that, “Older people are supposed to sleep less.” Is this true or is it a myth? Are changes seen in sleep part of normal aging, or is there something else going on that causes older adults to sleep poorly?
Ironically, while examples of seniors enjoying productive lives abound, most Americans continue to view aging as a totally negative process. Here is a look at some of the common misconceptions of the aging process.
Information for caregivers on maintaining their energy, vitality and spirituality.
The author describes her misfortune in placing the loved one in a Respite facility because she was not well-informed.
An examination on the many losses experienced in life through death, divorce, leaving home, etc and what they mean for the future.
Every day is a new day, and it is important to look freshly at each new day as an opportunity to awaken your consciousness more…to make choices that will enhance the quality of your life and empower you, no matter what your circumstances may be.
A story of a woman who was lost in her grief and found her window after regenerating her “inner battery”. Do not give up and always know that everyone has a window into happiness, one just have to look for it.
