Hard Of Hearing: How’s It Going With Over-The-Counter Hearing Aids?
June 7, 2023
With so many hearing aid options and devices now available, it’s hard to imagine that anyone who has hearing difficulties has not yet found help. However, that would assume that you know you have hearing problems, have the money to purchase hearing aids, and/or are desirous to do something about…
Been There, Done That: Eight Decades And Counting By Alice Herb: Anxiety Part II
May 31, 2023
By Alice Herb I hope my loyal readers have not been ANXIOUS about my silence since my previous post describing my anxieties. I am alive and well and would like to report that the trip to my beach house was a complete success. I should not have been anxious….
Hope For The Best: New Medications May Slow The Progress of Alzheimer’s- If You Can Access Them
May 17, 2023
For the more than 6 million Americans currently thought to have Alzheimer’s, and their loved ones, the possible benefits of new medications can’t come soon enough. As the most common cause of dementia, Alzheimer’s Disease predominantly afflicts older women (⅔ of Alzheimer’s patients are female) and almost ¾ of those…
The Rookie Retiree By Renee Langmuir: Arousing The Sleeping Travel Bug
May 17, 2023
By Renee Langmuir It is common knowledge that seniors have been greatly affected by the recent pandemic. Of course, the greatest tragedy was the number of vulnerable older folks who died or were isolated in assisted living or medical facilities. A much less significant issue was the fact that…
A Matter Of Life And Death: Updates About Medical Aid In Dying
May 10, 2023
Currently, 10 states in the US, in addition to the District of Columbia, permit MAID (Medical Aid In Dying). What this means is that in select parts of our country, individuals who meet very specific criteria (detailed below) can be prescribed life-ending medication by a physician (or other state-approved medical…
Take A Shot: Where Things Stand Regarding Covid Booster Shots
May 10, 2023
It’s been several months since we published any posts focused on Covid. Some may interpret that as a sign that concern about Covid infections is no longer an important issue. In some ways, it is cause for celebration that infections, hospitalizations, and deaths due to Covid have all declined. The…