As we age, don’t we want to be active? Active aging is living as fully as possible within all dimensions of wellness. 2011 marked the year that the first boomer turned 65. As the baby boomers ag...
I had the pleasure of taking a cruise with my 89 year old mother this past month. Even though I am exposed to it every day walking the streets of Nevada, the incidence of overweight, obese, and grossl...
Jeannette is an 89 year old and has five medical conditions that have required long-term treatment ― diabetes, high blood pressure, heart failure, arthritis and depression. She is discouraged and anxi...
Recently I experienced my mother falling in the middle of the night and ending up in the hospital. Unfortunately she lives alone and 250 miles away in California. She has had a history of falling, but...
Last month, on September 22nd, President Obama marked the six month anniversary of the enactment of the new law, the Affordable Care Act. This comprehensive reform was signed into law on March 23, 201...
In December 2009, I wrote my Senior Spectrum article on “Eldercare in the Workforce: It’s time!” What is it time for…recognition; just as child care is recognized by parents and most employee benefit ...
On March 21st, the House passed the health care reform bill that is historical. I would like to share with you what this really means to seniors – the real scoop. During early March, I was fortunat...
If you have read my past several articles, you know that I have taken up the new Health Reform legislation – the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act – as the theme. I feel compelled...
Well, you might be confused by the title. Perhaps you know it better as “ObamaCare” or “Universal Health Care” or “Health Care Reform” or “Insurance Reform”. Yes, it is the Patient Protection and Affo...