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Arriving at the realization that you can no longer live without a mobility electric scooter can be difficult. As a culture, we Americans pride ourselves on being strong and independent. Both aging and medical conditions are seen as “bad” and “weak.” Many seem to view aging as a disease process, in and of itself. Admitting that you need an electric motor scooter may be psychologically difficult, as it means coming to terms with your own limitations. Continue Reading »

Among the various declines that often occur in the aging process is diminished vision. To the rescue comes the audio book. I’m an unquenchible reader still having good fortune of enjoying good vision with the aid of reading glasses. But if I didn’t, I’d certainly become aqusitive of audio books. I wouldn’t be able to stand not keeping up with the latest thrillers and adventure stories. Continue Reading »

Skin cancer prevention is consistently urged by dermatologists all over the United States and throughout the world. This is no surprise given that the Cancer Research and Prevention Foundation reported more than one million Americans were diagnosed with some form of skin cancer in 2005.

Despite the medical evidence available on skin cancer, our society remains focused on tanning beds and sunbathing without using the proper protection. Those of us moving further along in the aging process are more susceptable to being diagnosed with skin cancer. Continue Reading »

There’s a striking phenomenon in progress in the world today, that of the birth rate being lower than the death rate. For the first time in history, there is an increased and swelling aging population of adults (baby boomers) versus adolescents, young adults, and children. Thanks to modern medicine, people are living longer and are focusing on lives filled with good health, relatively free of pain. Continue Reading »

Today’s lifestyle is fast-paced and pressures to perform are intense. Just one look out your window at rushing cars and people hurrying to and fro gives you a good idea of the stress-filled world we live in. Tensions start to pile up with each new day and by the time evening rolls around, individuals are feeling exhausted, with sore aching muscles and a general feeling of not being able to relax. Those moving along in the aging process are likely to feel these symptoms to a greater degree. There are ways to combat this sense of general malaise, and less invasive ones than taking prescription medication to deal with daily life. Continue Reading »