This past Monday, we woke up to the news that a 93-year-old man froze to death in his home when the utility company limited his power supply (93-year-old freezes to death at home after utility firm limits power use). Sadly this happens every year - an elderly person freezes in the cold of our winters.
There [...]

Is actress Joan Collins really 75 years old? It’s hard to believe to look at her- and she swears she’s never had cosmetic surgery.
If you’re a Joan Collins fan, there’s a fairly lengthy write up of her on Wikipedia. And, according to this post, A feather in your cap: Joan Collins shows why she is [...]

We’ve all heard stories of people retiring and then dying within months, unable to enjoy the fruits of their labor. It used to be that people didn’t live long beyond retirement because of shorter life spans, a feeling that they don’t belong anywhere any longer, or even because working kept people busy and not with [...]

I can’t get over how great this very young blog carnival is. This is only the second edition, but the Boomers & Seniors - News You Can Use blog carnival is full of really interesting and helpful blog postings.
There are posts on compensation for caregivers, relocating as seniors or boomers, mental workouts, senior fitness, back [...]

Back common is one of the most common pains in Western society. Many of the back injuries are due to herniated (slipped, bulging) discs. It used to be that surgery to repair a disc was a major one, with large incision, long recovery time and quite a few risks.
But, along with video games and advanced [...]