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We all know that the aging process involves some downsides, and, for many people it's apparent that they bruise more easily as they grow older. This is a common factor in aging as the article that follows points out. Continue Reading »

President Obama insists that those who wish to retain their present health insurance coverage will be able to do so without interference from the Government under any forthcoming Health Care Reform.

He can insist all he wants, but that's not really true in one major aspect. On July 28, 2009 Obama told the AARP that he wants to eliminate $177 billion in subsidies to Medicare Advantage programs which are very popular with seniors because they offer benefits and care coordination which basic Medicare plans do not provide. This means, basically, that he wishes to see Medicare Advantage repealed. However, he smoothes that over with assertions that there will be no change in Medicare benefits to seniors. Continue Reading »

The importance of the prostate gland needs no complex introduction. The fertility of men may be said to depend on this gland since this supplies the nutrients needed by the sperm in the form of the white liquid of the semen. A man suspected with impotence must have his prostate checked. Needless to say, men should take good care of their prostates. Continue Reading »

As folks move along in the aging process, sometimes alcohol consumption can begin to increase without really being all that conscious of it. Alcoholism is a progressive disease. It only gets worse, and never better. As we age, it's often the lifestyle illnesses, ones we could have avoided, that nail us - cancer or emphysema from smoking, or cirrhosis of the liver, heart disease or worse from alcohol consumption.

If you are having doubts whether your drinking is excessive, it probably is. You can deny it, but it's well to listen to those nagging doubts. Why risk having an increasingly miserable life as you grow older? Here's some pertinent information on the subject. Continue Reading »

I'm now in my 70s. From time to time I reflect on my parents, both long deceased now, who needed an increasing amount of care as they entered their 80s. While it's true that an aging population by and large is healthier these days, I have to acknowledge that living a vigorous life won't go on forever.

Like so many experiencing the aging process, I have a revulsion at the thought of having to go into a nursing home. Simply stated, I want to live in my own home for as long as it's humanly possible. I came across the article that follows highlighting the fact that home care services have grown more prevalent and available as an alternative to nursing home care. I find that comforting. Read on for more information. Continue Reading »