Recovering from surgery or an injury can be difficult at any age, but it may be especially challenging for older adults. A fall, broken bone, joint replacement, or other medical procedure can cause significant pain and temporarily interfere with everyday activities. Prescription pain medications, including opioids, can make recovery more manageable by reducing pain and helping … [Read more...]
My Story, Our Story: Navigating Menopause Together
To all women in your 50s and 60s, this is about you! My Story: Lost in Perimenopause I’m 58 years old, and I spent more than a decade suffering through symptoms I didn’t even realize were perimenopause. I was told it was “normal” to lose hair, gain 10 pounds overnight (or at least that’s what it felt like!), have sleepless nights, lose my sex drive, lose a tooth, and feel … [Read more...]
Is Your Body Older Than You Think? It Could be Costing You Your Sight!
Everyone knows that age is just a number, but did you know that each of us actually has TWO ages? While we all technically get one year older every 365 days, it turns out that the cells in our bodies might be aging at a different rate! This is what scientists refer to as “biological age.” What is biological age? Nearly every cell in your body contains DNA, the master … [Read more...]
Best Drug-Free Pain Relief Devices for Seniors 2026
If you are a senior 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 also benefit older people. Products abound in this category, but here are a few you may want to try. TENS therapy is a method of pain relief that uses a mild electrical current. TENS stands for … [Read more...]
10 Ways to Keep Your Feet and Knees from Aching Over 60
My feet and knees have been aching lately. I believe part of it is because I am the main babysitter for my infant grandson, who, at the time I am writing this, just turned 7 months old. For a baby who was born at 4.5 lbs, he is becoming a football player. It's not his fault, though, because most of my problems started when I was a kid. My ankles turned in, and I was told to … [Read more...]