http://seniors-support.com Support, care and tips for seniors, their loved ones, or their caregivers Fri, 10 Apr 2009 00:35:34 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Folks, you just have to meet 88-year-old Hazel, the mayor of Mississauga, Ontario - which is no small hamlet. Just click here to see this amazing woman and one of my favourite Canadian TV personalities, Rick Mercer. http://seniors-support.com/?p=405 And they still love each other. In this day of living together, quickie marriages and even quicker divorces, we seem to be surprised when we hear of 25th wedding anniversaries (I'm coming up to 24 this October!). Then, we hear of couples making it to 50. But what about a couple ... http://seniors-support.com/?p=404 Falling is one of a senior's biggest nightmares. So many complications can occur because of a seemingly minor fall. People with Parkinson's disease are very likely to fall at least once because of their rigid manner of walking and loss of balance. In fact, up to 90% of people with ... http://seniors-support.com/?p=403 Getting home from the hospital or rehab clinic after a hip replacement surgery may have a few challenges. One of which is getting in and out of the car that's bringing you home. We can explain as much as we want how to do something like this, but sometimes it's ... http://seniors-support.com/?p=402 As people get older, they often end up with more doctor's visits, which often ends up with recommended medications and treatments. But doctors, nurses, and pharmacists, as well as other health care professionals, have their own language that they use to communicate with each other. It may seem odd, but ... http://seniors-support.com/?p=400 I'm sorry I haven't posted lately, things have gotten a bit crazy. I was going to write a nice post today but I read an article on the NY Times website called When It Isn’t Really Senility I think it's a great, great article about memory loss and confusion that shouldn't ... http://seniors-support.com/?p=399 I received this press release from the FDA just now: On March 9, 2009, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned consumers not to eat certain cheese products made and distributed by New York-based Peregrina Cheese Corporation.The company is recalling certain products based on FDA sampling and ... http://seniors-support.com/?p=396 People change, tastes change, and so do nutritional needs. Getting older also has an effect on how we eat and what we need. A study, featured in this article, says that "Researchers analyzed data from more than 6,200 people in four ethnic groups -- white, black, Hispanic and Chinese. More than ... http://seniors-support.com/?p=395 If you live in a place that does Daylight Savings Time (DST), you're likely springing forward this weekend. I remember when my children were babies, I dreaded any time change because their body sure didn't understand the concept of one extra hour of sleep in the fall and one less ... http://seniors-support.com/?p=390 On my Internet rounds, I get to see many great posts that I'd love to share. So, today here are 5 of the ones I think are the most interesting and that you may get the most out of: Seniors for Living: Geriatric Patients in Emergency Departments ... http://seniors-support.com/?p=386