As almost every older adult knows, it’s hard to keep the weight off. As we age, we lose lean body mass, which lowers our metabolism; so we need to eat less while being careful to maintain enough nutrients to stay healthy. For older folks, thicker waistlines result from eating as little as 50 more calories […]
In the late 1960s, Vicky Hoover began leading backpacking trips for the Sierra Club in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California. Forty years later, after leading countless outings and efforts to save wilderness, she was honored with a Wilderness-Forever Future Award from the Sierra Club. Born in Manhattan, Vicky found her way to California where […]
As we get older, our consumption of medications—both over the counter (OTC) and prescribed—increases. At the same time, the cost for many prescription drugs has been on the rise. For some seniors, it becomes a choice between paying for food or their medications. Since October 2007 the cost of brand-name medicines has soared, with prices […]
Today’s older adults face more caregiving challenges than ever before. The number of adult children assisting aging parents has more than tripled in the past 15 years (from LifeBridge Solutions), and, at the same time, they are helping their adult children—some who are living at home longer and needing more financial help. Many older adults […]
