_ On My Birthday, I was ΓÇ£Pretty WomanΓÇ¥ By Sondra Forsyth blog ΓÇ£When we give, we get.ΓÇ¥ You all know the saying, ΓÇ£Man plans and God laughs.ΓÇ¥ Without a doubt, the last […]
_ Senior Health Patients Are Often Prescribed Potentially Futile Drugs in Their Final Days By Sondra Forsyth article Older adults often receive drugs of questionable benefit during their last months of life, according to the first study conducted … Read More→
_ Breast Cancer Mind-Body Therapies During Breast Cancer Treatment By Jane Farrell article Researchers have come up with an evidence-based list of appropriate integrative therapies for patients with breast cancer. The list includes … Read More→
_ How to Keep a Relationship Alive By Sondra Forsyth blog Our lives are filled with several types of relationships. LetΓÇÖs talk about the relationships with our partners, children, grandchildren and […]
_ Medical Care Finding A Doctor You Can Talk to By Jane Farrell article Finding a main doctor (often called your primary doctor or primary care doctor) who you feel comfortable talking to is … Read More→
Got Menopause and Afraid of Hormone Therapy? By Sondra Forsyth blog If you are like many perimenopausal women, you may be suffering from insomnia, emotional highs and lows, hot flashes, brain […]
_ 7 Things You Probably DonΓÇÖt Know About Lyme Disease By Sondra Forsyth article Celebrities ΓÇô like singer Avril Lavigne, and authors Amy Tan and Rebecca Wells ΓÇô have spoken publicly about their struggles … Read More→
_ Pets Therapy Dogs and Their Benefits to Senior Citizens By Sondra Forsyth article As the United States population shifts to more people over the age of 65 than ever before, healthcare providers are … Read More→
_ What Is a Friend? What Is a Girlfriend? By Sondra Forsyth blog There is a difference between friends and girlfriends. Read my musings to discover the characteristics of each. It was a […]
_ Pain Pain Management (Knee Pain, Back Pain, Stomach Pain) Caring for Elders: Tips for Managing Pain By Sondra Forsyth article Older adults are more likely to experience pain than the general population but they may be less likely to be … Read More→
_ Medical Procedures 4 Things to Tell Your Surgeon before Your Operation By Jane Farrell article By Laura Ashbury Doctors need as much information as possible to make good decisions while performing surgeries. Before you undergo … Read More→
_ High blood pressure / hypertension New Guideline for Treatment of Hypertension in Older Adults By Sondra Forsyth article The American College of Physicians (ACP) and the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) have published an evidence-based clinical practice … Read More→
_ How to Minimize Those Annoying Robocalls By Sondra Forsyth article WeΓÇÖve all experienced an increase in those annoying robocalls we get on both our landlines (wireline residential phones) and our … Read More→
_ Senior Health As Life Expectancy Grows, Men Are Still Lagging By Sondra Forsyth article People worldwide are living longer, healthier lives. A 2016 Duke University study of mortality patterns in humans, as well as … Read More→
_ Why Women Are Saying ΓÇ£NoΓÇ¥ to Marriage and Men Are Becoming Angry, Depressed, and Lonely By Sondra Forsyth blog There are two intersecting trends that are changing the ways men and women live and love. I see these changes […]
_ Addiction & Substance Overuse What to Ask Your Doctor before Taking Opioids By Jane Farrell article EditorΓÇÖs note: The use and abuse of prescriptions has risen to alarming numbers, especially among senior citizens. According to the … Read More→
_ Mental & Emotional Health Depression After Age 65 Linked to Increased Risk of Heart Disease By Sondra Forsyth article A wide range of studies has confirmed that depression is a major risk factor for coronary artery disease (CAD). However, … Read More→
_ How to Avoid Financial Fraud By Jane Farrell article EditorΓÇÖs note: As we get older, having enough money becomes even more crucial for a number of reasons: to have … Read More→