Senior Health
Not too old for Clinical Trials?
It is not news to anyone that we are all living longer. Life expectancy in the United States increased by 30 years during the 20th Century and 25 of those years were attributed to advances in medicines and the treatment of disease in older people. Life is now the survival of those who live in […]
How you can obtain low-cost senior life insurance coverage
Life insurance needs for seniors take on different priorities. In earlier years when raising a family you had to provide for your partner, your children and their education. Now, with your children grown and on their own, you tend to settle down and protect your partner, property and other assets. To begin with ask yourself […]
Senior Care 101: Why is Coffee bad for your health?
While I was trying to place an IV on a senior patient of mine, he asked me whether I was a coffee person. I answered him with a yes. The old man just shrugged as I double-checked the IV port protector the second time. He then told me that it was coffee that placed him […]
Senior Health 101: Gout Can Lessen Sex Drive
If there’s one thing that a lot of old folks complain about, it has to be gout. Gout is now considered one of the most common diseases that elderly people have. But as a caution, just because you are still young doesn’t mean that you are immune from having gout. In fact, the number of […]
Top Apps for the Elderly
The Smartphone revolution has not only affected younger users. There is a growing contingent of senior adults who have found numerous ways that these devices can change their lives. Whereas teenagers may post a picture of every meal to Instagram or tweet every passing thought, mature Smartphone and tablet users have discovered apps and programs […]