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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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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Every May, the Administration for Community Living leads the national observance of “Older Americans Month.” The theme this year is “Champion Your Health.” But to be honest, I prefer the theme from 2018, which was
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
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
Dear Dr. K, Any ideas on how I can relieve my mother’s anxiety about her thinking an animal got in the house? I can’t find anything and have moved the couches but she is convinced
Q: My mother is 76 and has Alzheimer’s disease. She had a couple of unavoidable stays last year in the hospital (due to falls). This accelerated her decline due to delirium, which was treated
Dr. K explains what are the most important foods to eat (and avoid) for older adults. Plus what to know about protein & metabolic health, and how to prevent frailty and muscle loss.
