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The CDC Recommends that all Baby Boomers Be Tested for Hepatitis C

I recently wrote a post discussing the alarming trend in the increase of sexually transmitted diseases people over 50, especially those born between 1945 and 1965. One of the most disturbing statistics was the fact that people born between these years are 5...

6 Ways To Effectively Communicate With Seniors Who Have Dementia

Dementia comes in many forms, with Alzheimer’s Disease being one of the most well-known. This disease is increasingly affecting the elderly and is progressive and as yet, has no cure, meaning that it worsens through time. Patients experience difficulties...

3 Ways to Help Seniors Live a Happier Life

You’ve probably watched more than a fair share of TV shows or movies with the grumpy old senior acting as comedy relief. In real life, however, a sour senior isn’t so funny. If you have an aging parent or grandparent that is longing for the good old days, lonely or...

Review of the Pinocchi Hose – Good Tool for Seniors Who Enjoy the Garden

I recently volunteered to review the new Pinocchi Hose and provide my honest opinion about its usefulness. I love gardening and hand-watering plants and flowers but as you know, hoses are always a big hassle! They kink; they get tangled up and rolling them back up...

Could Your Aging Parent’s Poor Hygiene Be the Result of Fear of Bathing?

As our loved ones age and their eyesight, balance and mobility decrease, they may become fearful of falling. The bathroom, although usually the smallest room in the hourse, is also perhaps the most dangerous room in the house because of the possibility of...