Archive for July, 2007

Long-term use of some sleeping pills can lead to dependence, study finds

Posted: Tuesday, July 10th, 2007 @ 6:14 pm in Senior Health, Senior Care | No Comments »

Can you get hooked on sleeping pills?
A Canadian study has found that about half of elderly patients prescribed common medications to help them sleep while in hospital are taking the drugs at least six months after discharge because they have become dependent on their snooze-inducing effects.
The sleeping pills, known as benzodiazepines, include brands such as […]

Humorous personal companion ads show that the flesh may be weak, but the spirit is willing

Posted: Sunday, July 8th, 2007 @ 10:39 pm in Senior Resources, Senior Living | No Comments »

Seniors and “mature” men and women looking for companionship also use the personal columns in their search. Some of the advertisements, such as the following, demonstrate that seniors looking for love can be humorous, even hilarious. Read on and enjoy.
Foxy Lady
Sexy, fashion-conscious blue-haired beauty, 80s, slim, 5′4″ (used to be 5′6″), searching for sharp-looking, sharp-dressing […]

A choice about when to retire based on ability— not age – is a human right

Posted: Sunday, July 8th, 2007 @ 10:12 pm in Retirement, Senior Living | No Comments »

If we as a society honoured the maturity and wisdom of age, there would be no hesitation in giving Canadians a choice about when to retire. As CARP (Canadian Association of Retired Persons) pointed out to Ottawa’s Expert Panel on Older Workers, such choice based on ability, not on age is a human right.
The reality […]