REAL ID: Prepare the documents
Most states, by 2020, will require drivers license applicants to supply a stack of documents to prove their identity and get a REAL ID drivers license….
Category: Seniors
What young people think of older people
A peppy insurance agent confidently tells an older woman: I’m 35 and I can barely understand that Web page. I can’t imagine how hard it is for you. Eye…
Cut resistant gloves take the ouch out of kitchen work
Opening cans of pet food. Cutting an onion (or an avocado). Using a grater. Sooner or later, you’re going to get a ding and if you have a little arthritis…
Planning to say ‘I do’?
You might want to check with Social Security. Seniors who want to get married have more to consider than just love and family. There is also a serious…
The generation that rejected society moves toward church
Baby Boomers, the generation that rejected formal social institutions and norms, may be moving toward one as they age. A 2010 Gallup poll noted the trend…
Seniors and sleep: Physical changes may interrupt life-long sleep patterns
Maybe you used to be a night owl, watching late night television or reading past midnight. But now? Some older people discover that, as they age, they…
Feet change and that can be a big surprise
Suddenly your favorite brand of shoe just doesn’t feel right. Not as comfy. Seems kind of snug. What did that company do to change the best shoe they…
Airports, hotels taking a new look at senior-friendly designs
Airport torture. Enormous concourses 100-miles long. No benches. Dragging a suitcase. That crowd pushing around. The flight schedule is unreadable. The…
Strive for 10 minutes a day of exercise, study says
Just 10 minutes of moderate exercise per day each day for six days can ward off disability, a study finds. Northwestern University researchers analyzed…
Hearing aids that don’t hide
Most hearing aids on television commercials confidently claim…”And no one can see them!” But what if you could see them and they were like ear jewelry?…