Have you noticed that an older relative seems to be having trouble hearing you at times? Or perhaps you’ve realized that sometimes YOU are the one saying “What?” These situations are extremely common. Sometimes the
Let’s hear it for the average old person, who binge watches TV, sneaks cookies, hits the snooze button and stays in pj’s till 4pm.
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Q: My 88-year old mother often complains of various aches and pains. What is the safest over-the-counter painkiller for her to take? Aren’t some of them bad for your liver and kidneys? A: Frequent aches
The Lunar New Year – also called the Spring Festival – is the most widely celebrated holiday in China and the perfect time to feature Senior Planet’s Mandarin offerings.
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People of all older ages often tell me they hope to age in place. Meaning, they want to be able to remain in their home and community, even as time brings changes to life, health,
Good news – that does your heart good – about exciting and groundbreaking new tools and discoveries to help maximize heart health.
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Dr. Karsonya Wise Whitehead, National President of The Association for the Study of African-American Life and History (ASALH), talks about Black History Month.
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Here’s an upsetting situation that comes up a lot, and may have come up for you: is someone financially taking advantage of Mom or Dad? It’s a pretty legitimate concern to have. To begin with,
