I posted about aging and economic insecurity and here is yet another glimpse into what it is like to be old in America in the 21st Century. We like to think the housing and foreclosure "crisis" has slowed down and that help has come to those who most need it. But it's not true for…
I posted about sitting more than 3 hours a day as being bad for us… then this came across my screen: Inactivity is BAD BAD BAD Inactivity is a major cause of death worldwide, with new research suggesting that a sedentary lifestyle is on par with both smoking and obesity when it comes to raising…
Reaching 65, retiring, relaxing and having fun used to be the goal of most Americans…the "golden years" of aging. With the economic bust, many who thought they would be retired are still working….out of sheer necessity…they need the income and they sorely need the health insurance. According to the National Council on Aging: Over 20…
Now that the Supreme court has upheld the Affordable Care Act – the scammers are in full swing scamming – using the act and saying they are from the government and need some further information. According to the Federal Trade Commission [the FTC:] They [the scammers] say they're from the government and that,…
Do you want to live longer and be healthier? Then sit less than 3 hours a day – and when you do sit – sit with better posture. Recent research shows that sitting for long periods of time is unhealthy and that sitting for fewer than 3 hours a day may add up to…