The Powerhouse Patient’s Homework: Research The Information You Need To Make The Right Medical Decisions For You By Julie Buyon
March 11, 2020
By agebuzz Contributing Editor Julie Buyon Nearly everyone asks Dr. Google for information about their health concerns, but Powerhouse Patients know how to dig deeper to get information that can help make the medical decisions right for them. Use these three questions as a guide for any health…
Not Making It Easy: Finding Out Details About Assisted Living Facilities
February 19, 2020
Coming to the conclusion that a loved one (or even yourself) can no longer live independently is tough. But it seems that finding out about safe and affordable assisted living options is even tougher. Nursing homes receive federal dollars and therefore there are federal databases that can give you at…
Push Back: Antibiotic Use In Older Adults
November 6, 2019
Maybe you were feeling poorly and finally dragged yourself to the doctor. And while she said you were probably suffering from a viral infection, just to be safe you were prescribed an antibiotic. And maybe within a few days, you began to feel better and decided to stop taking the…
More Than Money: Retirement Planning Is More Than Financial Planning
September 18, 2019
So, you’ve done your retirement financial planning and you’ve even figured out where it makes the most sense to live during those “golden years.” As you contemplate getting the gold watch and walking out of the workplace, have you also given thought as to what you’re actually going to do,…
Face It: Are You Considering Cosmetic Surgery?
June 19, 2019
While you may have developed expert skills for applying makeup to your aging face, there may still be aspects of your appearance that seem to defy coverup. And for some of us, that’s just fine. But for others, there’s no getting around the curiosity that, with a few nips and…
Been There, Done That: Eight Decades And Counting By Alice Herb: Taking Care Of Myself
January 2, 2019
Taking Care Of Myself As my recent annual medical check-up was ending, my longtime personal physician stood up to shake my hand. I panicked. “You’re not thinking of retirement?” I asked. “No, I just want to congratulate you for the excellent care you take of yourself.” Startled, I asked…