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 […]

Elder abuse can be physical, emotional, verbal or financial in form. Neglect can also be considered a form of abuse. Many seniors do not report abuse, or feel isolated and afraid to speak out.
As a result, the problem of elder abuse remains largely hidden behind closed doors. Canadian research indicates that between four and […]

To realize the value of a sister: Ask someone who doesn’t have one.
To realize the value of ten years: Ask a newly divorced couple.
To realize the value of four years: Ask a graduate.
To realize the value of one year: Ask a student who has failed a final exam.
To realize the value of nine months: Ask […]

Batting superstar Willie Mays always was outstanding in his field – in his case, centre field and at the plate with a bat in his hands. Now 75, the Hall of Fame laureate has a brand new job. He’s become spokesman for HealthSpring, one of the leading private health-care organizations in the U.S.
“Finding good, affordable […]

Are you a “young-old” senior or an “old-old” senior? This question has been making the rounds in some print media, prompted by a comment in the press that a person is probably considered “old” when she/he reaches the age of 60. This set off a flurry of indignant comments (undoubtedly mainly from […]