Author Archives: anthony
Our Friday Song of the Week – California Girls
Beach Boys – California Girls
Apps Store – Avoid Fake Shopping Apps and Scams
Apps Store – After-Holiday Sale Shoppers Beware: Avoid Fake Shopping Apps and Scams According to the New York Times, hundreds of fake retail apps have been popping up in recent weeks on Apple’s Apps Store. With holiday shopping coming to a peak, shoppers are advised to beware of fake retail...
3 Shocking Things About Senior Health Care and the Healthcare Industry
Reprinted from my article on Sixty and Me In the last two weeks, I have had multiple encounters with the health care system and conversations with colleagues that shook my core, even as a grizzled 30-year health professional. What I am about to write certainly does not apply to the...
Exercise May Help Ward Off Memory Decline
Exercise may be associated with a small benefit for elderly people who already have memory and thinking problems, according to new research published in Neurology®, a medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The research involved people with vascular cognitive impairment, which is the second most common cause of dementia after Alzheimer’s...
After Surgery – How Do Seniors Plan for Care
After Surgery Care for Seniors Expert Tips How do seniors, living alone, plan for care after surgery? The U.S. Census estimates close to 29 percent of older adults 65 and older live alone. The numbers continue to rise due to the baby boomers’ high divorce rate and childless marriages. And...
5 Things I Learned About Hospice Care When Mom Passed
Hospice is a Conscious Choice A month before mom passed, I had the opportunity to attend a health care meeting at a local residential hospice. In my 15 years living in North Carolina, I had never been there and boy was I impressed. So when mom faced the need for...