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As we approach the winter weather season, it’s likely that we’ll face more risk of slipping and falling outside. With slick surfaces, clunkier footwear, and just more fear of falling, the chances of a fall and possible injury go up. No doubt there are plenty of resources and recommendations, on…

By Alice Herb   Recently, I discovered something truly amazing. My mind runs miles ahead of my body. Completely out of sync. I came to that conclusion when I realized that I was constantly frustrated because I was never able to do what I planned to do on a given…

In the midst of everything else going on in the world, you may not realize that this week (Sept.18- Sept. 24) is Falls Prevention Awareness Week. As with any “national celebration,” the goal is to bring awareness to an issue and highlight resources and recommendations specific to the problem being…

It’s been a long time in the works, but the reality of over-the-counter, non-prescription hearing aids is finally about to materialize. Having granted final approval to these new devices, the FDA has now opened the door to an entirely new market of hearing aids that will be accessible, available, and…

It’s an age-old problem. Or rather, it’s an old-age problem: How do you deal with your increasingly “cranky” bladder, that either demands urgent attention, or that leads to embarrassing “streams” at inconvenient times? We’ve touched on this topic before and it’s likely many have personal familiarity with the issue. But…

Comedy writer Gene Perret once said, “Retirement: it’s nice to get out of the rat race, but you have to learn to get along with less cheese.” And in today’s world, it’s not only the cheese that’s costly. Reports of rising costs and inflationary pressures are causing almost all retirees…