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Seniors Can Avoid Disease with Proper Nutrition
In the spirit of St Patrick’s Day, I thought I’d reference an Irish author and speaker, Karen O’Conner, who said it best in the title of her book, Getting Old Ain’t for Wimps: Inspirations and Stories to Warm Your Heart and Tickle Your Funny Bone. This is so very true. Getting old is not for...
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COVID Vaccines Make Celebrating Easter Safer for Seniors
“Here comes Peter Cottontail hopping down the bunny trail. Hippity hoppity Easter’s on its way!” Actor, singer, comedian and philanthropist, Danny Kaye, sang this song in a stop-animation Easter special that aired on television in 1971. Seniors, Boomers and their children fondly remember the melody of the popular chorus and sing it to their grandchildren...
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How Autism Spectrum Disorder Affects Aging Adults
I know a number of children, adolescents and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder, and I’ve had the pleasure of assisting aging adults and seniors on the spectrum. What most people don’t realize is there are real challenges seniors with autism face as they grow older with this developmental disorder. “For many autistic adults, the golden...
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Wellness Calls to Seniors Offer Peace of Mind for Families
If there is one thing I have discovered when talking with seniors and their family members over the last year it is they all have suffered some level of stress and anxiety regarding their aging loved ones due to COVID-19 and their subsequent isolation. Aside from COVID, seniors with chronic health conditions are often confined...
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Heart Health Awareness is Crucial for Senior Women
COVID-19 and, now, its nasty variants, have changed the way we approach life, our regular routines and our activities of daily living. One of the most troubling things about these alterations to our norms is that women are bearing the brunt of navigating these changes and they are neglecting their own health in the process....
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7 Pertinent FAQ’s about COVID-19 Vaccines and Seniors in Florida
There has been a great deal of information in the news regarding the two COVID-19 vaccines that were approved for emergency use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), being administered in Florida, across America and around the world. The primary discussion I’m hearing among seniors in the Clearwater area concerns the safety of...
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Poor Oral Health Linked to Heart Disease in Seniors
When I was a very young girl, I would often stay with my grandmother on weekends. She was a joy to spend time with, and we always had fun together. I remember giggling when she would remove her dentures and sport a big toothless grin! As an adult, I am blessed to have helped countless...
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The Bottom-Line Facts about Colorectal Cancer and Seniors
Please forgive the poor pun in the headline. Colorectal cancer is certainly no joke. It is actually the third most common cancer and one of the leading causes of death in men and women across the United States. This makes National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month a critical campaign in March, aimed to reach everyone over...
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The ABC’s of CBD for Seniors
January presents wonderful opportunities for each of us to examine our lives and our health and take proactive measures toward personal improvements as we enter into a new year. One thing I have decided to examine more closely is CBD. CBD may be a natural, beneficial supplement or alternative to pharmaceuticals, but it’s important we...
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