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You’re Never Too Old to Have Fun: Tips for Seniors on Making the Most of Their Golden Years

By: Kayla Harris

 

As you get older, it’s easy to feel the effects of aging on your joints, mobility, and energy levels.  You may feel mental effects as well, like diminished memory and even depression.  However, just because you may not have the same body and mind as you did in your 20s does not mean that you can’t still have some fun! 

Take control of your physical and mental health by engaging in activities that you enjoy.  Let’s review just a few of the hobbies you should consider pursuing in your golden years.

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New Guidelines for Aspirin

Source: American Heart Association website

 

For decades, a daily dose of aspirin was considered an easy way to prevent a heart attack, stroke or other cardiovascular event.

Then came a string of recent studies challenging that assumption. With this latest research in mind, a new set of guidelines to help people stay heart-healthy is advising against daily aspirin use for prevention. It may actually cause more harm than good.

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Uninsured rate under Trump surges to highest level since Obamacare began

Los Angeles Times

Link: https://www.latimes.com/politics/la-na-pol-obamacare-uninsured-poll-20190123-story.html

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JAN 23, 2019 

The percentage of American adults without health insurance surged upward in 2018, reaching levels not recorded since before President Trump took office, according to a new national survey that revealed widespread coverage losses over the last two years.

At the end of 2018, 13.7% of U.S. adults were uninsured, up from 10.9% at the end of 2016, when President Obama was completing his second term.

 

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Make these years golden with good health

By Kayla Harris

 

Live it up — this is your time to find some joy after a decades of working and raising children, with all the effort and energy you’ve poured into that. However, if you want to get the most out of your retirement and newfound freedom, staying fit is of the utmost importance, especially considering your increased risk of age-related illnesses.

 

Don’t worry about making huge sacrifices to get the body and mind that you want. Contrary to popular belief, healthy living is fun, and once you develop the right habits, you barely have to think about what you’re doing. For now, here are some ways to get on the right path.

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Signs and Symptoms of Cancer

By Dr. Mark Levandovsky

 

 

What are signs and symptoms cancer?

Signs are things that can be seen, heard or at least detected by others relatively easily. Such examples would include weight loss, fever or labored breathing. Symptoms, on the other hand, are much more felt than they are detectable, and are up to the patient to voice concern over. The question most people face when dealing with symptoms is differentiating between complaining about something that’s more or less normal and something that indicates illness. After all, a constant headache may just as easily be a sign of frustration with something external,  instead of an internal illness.

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Mindfulness and Mobility: How Yoga and Meditation Benefit Seniors and Caregivers

By: Kayla Harris

Maintaining flexibility, mobility, and vitality can be extremely difficult for older adults as they navigate the aging process. Seniors who have little to do may give in to their isolation and inactivity, which can produce rigidity in the limbs, a weakened core, and even muscle-mass shrinkage. It’s an all-too-common state of affairs for elderly individuals, and it’s why yoga and meditation are such ideal alternatives for seniors. They’re disciplines that can make a tremendous difference in your mental outlook and physical condition.

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Are you at risk for cancer?

By Dr. Mark Levandovsky

 

Disease prevention has become a popular topic in recent years. Every wellness website has a recipe on how to stay healthy.  Meanwhile, it’s estimated that in 2018, 1.78 million people will be diagnosed with cancer in the United States.

This staggering statistic translates into 1 in 2 men and 1 in 3 women being diagnosed with an invasive cancer during their lifetime.

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Interview with Robert Benjamin, playwright of “Still in the Game”

The play Still in the Game is the story of David, a widower, as he begins a new life chapter after having served as caregiver for his wife who died of cancer. David wants to look for romance, try to connect more with his adult daughter, Dawn, and remain in charge of his life. The play looks honestly at older adult romance and the need to stay in charge of your life as long as you can. See how the story unfolds in ways funny and profound, as David navigates his life declaring he is STILL IN THE GAME!

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Thyroid cancer over treated 

In a 40-year period beginning in 1975, diagnoses for thyroid cancer tripled, yet the number of people dying of thyroid cancer remained steady.  According to a report in the New England Journal of Medicine, the condition appears to have been over diagnosed. The report says small thyroid growths or nodules are common but few are cancerous. The most common type of thyroid cancer, small papillary, grows so slowly that it rarely causes problems.  According to the Mayo Clinic, the treatment could be riskier than the disease since after thyroid removal patients must remain on medicine for life.

Car Seats 101: The Basics

Car Seats 101: The Basics

Chances are, it’s been awhile since you last thought about child safety seats for effective parenting. If you’ve been out of the game for a while, you might be surprised at, and a little mystified by, the changes in car seat technology.

We were lucky. When our granddaughter came to live with us, she had a car seat. In fact, I had helped her mother pick it out from the store. But babies grow fast. When it was time to upgrade, we had no idea what we needed or where to start.

If you’re in a similar situation, this short guide can help take some of the mystery out of child safety seats.

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