The month of February and Valentines Day brings a celebration of love and stirs couples to rekindle feelings of romance and devotion. Not so different from young couples are aging seniors, celebrating memories of sweethearts … [Read more...]
No More Reverse Mortgages, Announces Bank of America
Since 2007, my opinions on reverse mortgages have been mixed. Today, I re-examine my previous articles and prior concerns, due to Bank of America’s monumental announcement Friday that it is exiting the reverse mortgage … [Read more...]
Changes occur in way older bodies handle pharmaceuticals
At 83 years old, Martha still lived in her own home, and enjoyed working in her garden and canning peaches. It was becoming harder to motivate herself, to get up in the mornings and achieve the day's tasks. She disclosed to her … [Read more...]
The most affordable, healthy foods for adults
Maybe your New Year's resolution for 2011 was to shave off a few pounds, cholesterol points or both -- but one thing is for sure -- gyms across the country never seem quite as populated in February as early January. Some struggle … [Read more...]
New Hope for Diagnosing Alzheimer’s: Plus, Unlikely Team of Players Unite to Battle Disease
While it's no secret that Alzheimer's Disease can cause confusion in the estimated 5.1 million Americans directly affected by the disease, both researchers and the general public have spent years perplexed by the disease as well. … [Read more...]
Veterans Benefits: The “second time” help rule
AccreditationFederal law dictates that no one may help a veteran in the preparation, presentation and prosecution of an initial claim for VA benefits unless that person is accredited. The only exception to this law is that any … [Read more...]
Adults are sick almost a month out of the year
Did you know that the average adult will live with a cold for almost a month out of the year? According to Jane Sadler, MD out of Garland, Texas, “the average adult gets three colds per year, each lasting an average of nine … [Read more...]
New Medicare out-of-pocket home health care expenses for Seniors on the horizon?
The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission suggested Thursday one strategy to cut health care spending; the strategy would force Medicare recipients who receive home health care to pay an out-of-pocket cost. The proposed cost is … [Read more...]
New tax laws should prompt families to review documents
For the next two years, the federal estate tax will be restored. The Bush-era tax cuts included a sunset provision that temporarily eradicated the estate tax for 2010. The tax is back, but the exemption has increased. It was a … [Read more...]
Walking speed may be used for predicting health, survival for elderly
Could walking speed analysis, also referred to as "gait speed," be a worthy tool for predicting remaining years of life? Inexpensive and simplistic, gait speed is being touted in a recent study that suggests there is a correlation … [Read more...]
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