Category Archives: Help For The Over 50s
Eye Care for Seniors: The Importance of Regular Screening
While it is important for people of all ages to get regular eye and vision care, it’s especially important in the elderly for several reasons. First, there are common eye problems that occur much more frequently as we age, and … Continue reading
Posted in Health & Safety, Health & Well Being, Help For The Over 50s, Reviews, Senior Citizens Online, Silver Surfers On the Internet, Useful Website Information
Tagged cataracts, cornea, diabetic, eye care, eye health, eye problem, eye surgery, eyes, glaucoma, iris, lens, macula, macular degeneration, optic nerve, pupil, retina, retinopathy, screening eyes
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Warding Off Dementia
We’re all interested in staying mentally alert as we age. How can we accomplish that? What should we be doing and paying attention to in terms of our mental acuity? Studies are beginning to point toward specific physical and lifestyle … Continue reading
Posted in Health & Safety, Health & Well Being, Help For The Over 50s, Resolve Tricky Family Situations, Reviews, Senior Citizens Online, Silver Surfers On the Internet, Sponsor or Support, Useful Website Information
Tagged dementia, depression and seniors, lifestyle, mental acuity, mentally atert, over60s depression, reverse diabetics, socially active, staying fit
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Over Sixty? Healthy Eating Habits and Common Sense
If you’re over sixty you have probably tried your share of diets and you probably worry just a little about your weight. Of course there are those people who can eat everything they want and never gain a bit, but … Continue reading
Posted in Editorials 2011, Features & Editorials, Food & Recipes, Health & Well Being, Help For The Over 50s, Recipes, Senior Citizens Online, Useful Website Information
Tagged body mass index, dieting, diets, healthy grandparents, healthy senior citizens, lose weight, overweight, senior exercises
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Exercise and Maintaining Strength in Senior Years
Doctors will tell you that people may lose up to 30% of their muscle strength between the ages of fifty and seventy. Since strength is important in maintaining an independent lifestyle, it is crucial to find ways to do ab … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Health & Safety, Health & Well Being, Help For The Over 50s, Indoor Activities, Outdoor Activities, Outdoor Games, Reviews, Senior Citizens Online, Useful Website Information
Tagged ab workouts, abs exercises, abs workout, elastic band, exercise, exercise machine, fitness, healthy seniors, keep fit, progressive training, strength training, weight work, wellbeing
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Seniors Citizens, Beware of Computer Scams
Grandparents, Silver Surfers, please beware of computer scams! When he answered the phone, the voice on the other end said he was the man’s grandson and he needed money immediately. It was a long-distance call and the connection wasn’t good, but … Continue reading
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Tagged 10 scams, common scams, computer fraud, computer marks, computer scams, computer viruses, dangerous scams, email hoaxes, fraud, hoax emails, hoaxes, identity theft, internet scams, money scams, online scams, online scams for the elderly, scammers, scams online, snoops
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Seniors and Computers: Now that I have it, what do I do with it?
When microwave ovens first came out I was one of the holdouts. I didn’t want one. Why in the world did I need a box to warm up my food when I had a perfectly good stove with four … Continue reading
