Sep 18, 2023 | Healthcare, Senior Advice
As you get older, a health care provider may recommend vaccinations, also known as shots or immunizations, to help prevent or curtail certain illnesses. Talk with a doctor or pharmacist about which of the following vaccines you need. Covid- COVID-19 is a respiratory...
Sep 6, 2023 | Senior Advice, Senior Living
In the February 3-9, 2023 issue of the Orlando Business Journal, these monthly rounded cost estimates were provided. The numbers concur with the people who work at the Orlando Senior Help Desk af the Jewish Pavilion. Adult Day Care $1500 (many scholarships are...
Aug 29, 2023 | Healthcare, Senior Advice
Caring for an individual with memory problems can be difficult and stressful. What is mild cognitive impairment? Usually this signifies change in cognition (memory and the ability to understand one’s world), essentially the way a person thinks. Cognition includes...
Aug 22, 2023 | Healthcare, Senior Advice
Heart attacks are a leading killer of men and women. Each year, more than 1 million people in the United States have a heart attack, and half of them die. A heart attack happens when the flow of oxygen-rich blood in the coronary arteries suddenly becomes blocked, and...
Aug 16, 2023 | Senior Advice
One wonderful gift a person can give to one’s family is to put all affairs in order before a disaster or medical emergency. A physical folder plus a file on the computer is ideal. Family members must be informed about the location of these files. All bank accounts,...
Aug 8, 2023 | Senior Advice
Being outdoors is good for everyone. Nature may also help protect against the risk of developing certain neurodegenerative disorders. In a study of millions of seniors who spent time in “green spaces” such as parks or yards, those who lived in areas “with more green...
