(Family Features) Around 37.5 million adults in the United States report some trouble hearing, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH). However, it is an undertreated condition with the NIH also estimating 28.8 million adults with mild to severe hearing loss could benefit from hearing aids. Thanks to ever-evolving technology, devices that improve hearing … Read more
(Culinary.net) Add fruit to your breakfast with this take on French toast, which includes a mixture of berries, bananas and vanilla yogurt wrapped in tortillas and topped with a dusting of powdered sugar. Find more breakfast recipes at Culinary.net. Watch the video to see how to make this recipe! Fruity Yogurt French Toast Wraps 1 … Read more
Explore your options before the end of Open Enrollment (Family Feature) Medicare’s Open Enrollment period gives everyone with Medicare the opportunity to review their options and decide whether they want to keep their current plan or make changes for coverage beginning Jan. 1, 2020. You can keep your current plan if you’re happy with it, … Read more
You’re never too old for a first date! However, first dates can be tough for newly single senior citizens. Tired of the “dinner and a movie” routine for first dates? Ditch tradition in favor of doing something out of the box. Both you and your date will appreciate some creativity. Often, we are out of … Read more
(Family Features) Stroke is often thought of as something that happens to older people, but more people under 50 are having strokes due to increased risky behaviors, such as smoking and untreated high blood pressure. What follows are tips to prevent stroke. Strokes don’t discriminate, according to the American Stroke Association, a division of the … Read more
Use a pantry staple to spice up comfort food classics (Family Features) As chilly weather sets in and days get shorter, comfort food favorites once again fill menus. While traditional flavor combinations typically hold a special place in many families’ hearts and on their plates, there is almost always room to add new and exciting … Read more
Now that October is almost half over, I find that there is a lot to like about October as a senior citizen. Since Oct – the prefix for October – means eight, eight seemed like a good number of reasons why I like October. There are probably many more but eight reasons I like October … Read more
Looking for a positive attitude today. Perhaps this video will help. It certainly puts things in perspective, doesn’t it. For the story behind the song, click here.
(BPT) – One in eight women in the U.S. will develop breast cancer in her lifetime. Many will be surprised to learn that age is a major barrier when it comes to patients accessing the information they need to make a better-informed treatment decision. Age shouldn’t affect your chances of getting the right breast cancer … Read more
(BPT) – Regardless of age, most individuals share a common financial goal: to retire with the confidence that they have enough money to last a lifetime. With some smart planning, simple steps and useful tools this goal can be achieved. The problem is that the anxiety caused by uncertain variables can chip away at confidence … Read more