If you are over 50, chances are you have experienced aches and pains in some form. At-home therapeutic pain relief devices are often sold to athletes but they can be beneficial to older people as well. Products abound in this category but here are three you may want to try. TENS therapy is a method of pain relief that involves the use of a mild electrical current. TENS … [Read more...]
Alzheimer’s and Dementia Caregiving is a Women’s Issue
Diane Ty is the Senior Director of the Milken Institute Center for the Future of Aging. She is an author of a report called Guiding the Care Journey Building Dementia Workforce and System Capacity Through Care Navigation. It takes a deep dive into explaining why care navigation is an important element in the complex care journey to help people living with dementia and their … [Read more...]
Uncovering the Causes of Incontinence: Why Can’t I Hold My Pee?
We’ve all been in that awkward moment when we suddenly have to pee and can’t hold it. We try to find a bathroom as fast as possible, and when we can’t it can be a very uncomfortable experience. But for some, this experience is not just an occasional inconvenience, it’s a daily struggle. This condition is known as incontinence, and it affects millions of people around the … [Read more...]
World Menopause Day – A New Podcast for Menopausal Women
The World Health Organisation (WHO) and the International Menopause Society officially designated October 18th as World Menopause Day and the month of October Menopause month. If you are a woman over 50, you've dealt with it in some way or another. I spoke to Donna Klassen who is the founder of a website called LetsTalkMenopause.org. She, along with Christine Maginnis and … [Read more...]
Is Your Dentist Taking Advantage of Your Medicare Plan?
I’ve had seriously bad experiences with dentists in recent years and it’s become alarming. Growing up, I always thought the dentist was trustworthy. These days there are bad apples who are openly trying to suck out as much Medicare and Medicaid money as they can. If you live in a small town this may not be true, but I live in the urban Metropolis of Los Angeles. Playing … [Read more...]