What baby boomer doesn’t consider Alzheimer’s when we begin to forget more than usual? Because we know that cognitive decline is one of the very first indicators of the onset of Alzheimer’s Disease or dementia. Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is a slight, but...
Life has this habit of taking a toll on our teeth. After decades of eating, drinking, and numerous other activities, once we get to a later stage of life, the state of our teeth can be less than ideal. In fact, the state of our teeth can become problematic. It’s...
Unfortunately, we live in a world where some people prey on unsuspecting innocents. By providing fraudulent information, many elderly are being taken advantage of by unscrupulous people who would manipulate them out of their money and private information. As a...
Why is social interaction important for seniors? Humans are social creatures, and social interactions are important for all humans for a number of very important, very basic reasons. Human society is based on our shared interactions: the coffee you drink in the...
They spend hours on the Internet, playing games and chatting with their friends … what is it with this generation? We are talking, of course, about Baby Boomers. In all seriousness, it’s no secret that older Americans have a growing online presence, particularly on...