Find a Senior Center in Your Town

by Doug Callahan There’s No Excuse For Boredom When There’s A Senior Center In Your Town Let’s face it. Sitting at home alone was never much fun when you were younger, so why would you do it now?  It’s never too late to get out of the house, meet some new people, and enjoy some fun activities. And all that is waiting for you at your local senior center! Check in with the senior center in your town for their...

What Seniors Do Online – Top 10

by Jeff Hartman Nielson-Wire, part of The Nielson Ratings Company released the “Top 10 Things That Seniors Do Online”.   1. Check Email 2. Get Directions and Print Maps Online 3. Check The Weather 4. Pay Monthly Bills 5. View Online Family Photo Albums 6. Follow Political News 7. Check Personal Healthcare Information & Prescriptions 8. Plan Trips & Book Tickets on Cruises and Airlines 9. Search...

Caring For Someone with Alzheimer’s – ...

By Visiting Angels West Chester, Ohio February  20, 2012 - According to the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, as many as 5.1 million Americans may have Alzheimer’s disease, a fatal brain disease that causes a slow decline in memory, thinking and reasoning skills. A diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease can be frightening and devastating to an individual and their loved ones, but there are some steps you can take to make...

Monitoring High Blood Pressure at Home

by Buford Road Pharmacy   Has your doctor recommended keeping closer tabs on your blood pressure? One convenient way to do this is by monitoring your blood pressure at home, in between doctor visits. You can do this in a matter of minutes. But first, a refresher. What is blood pressure and what do the numbers mean? Blood pressure is the force of blood pushing against the walls of your arteries. Blood pressure is...

What is a QR Code?

by Doug Callahan QR Code is short for Quick Response Code, and that’s just what you get from it. That unique pattern of black geometric shapes up there is just a button’s push away from leading you to a web page, a video, an application, or any other type of Internet-based content. So how does it work? Who knows? We’re not scientists! But we can tell you how to use it. All you need is a Smart Phone or other Smart...

Is It a Heart Attack?

More than a million Americans have heart attacks each year. Nearly half of them die.1 Why does this happen? In many cases, it’s because people don’t take action quickly enough – or at all. A heart attack occurs when blood flow to part of the heart muscle is blocked. If blood flow isn’t restored quickly to that part of the heart muscle, it lacks nutrition and dies. That’s why it’s so important...

Retirement Communities Making Health And Wellness ...

By Doug Callahan Henry David Thoreau once said, “An early morning walk is a blessing for the whole day.” Henry had a point, but the benefits last much longer than a day. Staying active is a great way to prevent illness, add years to your life and also make those years more enjoyable. And while living in a senior community, a daily walk is just one of the many steps you can take to start on your way to improved health and...