Health & Wellness
Savvy Senior: Free Online Hearing Tests You Can Take at Home
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- Written by Jim Miller Jim Miller
Dear Savvy Senior,
Can you recommend any good online hearing tests? My husband has hearing loss, but I can’t get him to go in and get his hearing checked, so I thought a simple online test could help him recognize he has a problem. What can you tell me?
– Loud-Talking Linda
The Sugar Hall of Shame
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- Written by Nancy J. Schaaf RN, BSN, M. Ed. Nancy J. Schaaf RN, BSN, M. Ed.
Did you know that you may be eating the equivalent of 22 teaspoons of added sugar a day?
The Healthy Geezer: Benefits of Exercise Outweigh the Risks
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- Written by Fred Cicetti Fred Cicetti
Q. How important is exercise when you are a senior? Is it worth the risks of hurting yourself?
Spasticity 101
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In the year following a stroke, about 1 in 3 stroke survivors will experience spasticity, a common post-stroke condition that causes muscle stiffness due to involuntary muscle contractions.
Nurse Nancy: What Did You Say?
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- Written by Nancy J. Schaaf, RN Nancy J. Schaaf, RN
Do you ask people to repeat what they are saying? Do you need to turn the TV volume so loud that others complain? Do you need help understanding speech because of background noise or think that others mumble?
Savvy Senior: How to Cover Dental Care in Retirement
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- Written by Jim Miller Jim Miller
Dear Savvy Senior,
I had dental insurance through my work for many years but lost it when I retired and joined Medicare. Where can retirees find affordable dental care?
– Uninsured Al
The Healthy Geezer: Poor Sleep Not a Normal Part of Aging
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- Written by Fred Cicetti Fred Cicetti
Q. I have found that I don’t sleep as well as I used to when I was younger. How common is this?
Physical Activity May Protect Your Brain as You Age
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- Written by Leigh Beeson Leigh Beeson
We all know we should exercise and eat healthy. But doing that isn’t just good for maintaining your figure as you age.
Savvy Senior: How to Reduce Your Medical Bills
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- Written by Jim Miller Jim Miller
Dear Savvy Senior,
What tips do you recommend to Medicare beneficiaries dealing with hefty medical bills? My husband recently had open heart surgery and is recovering slowly, but the medical bills are coming in fast and furious, and they’re putting us in medical debt.
– Struggling in Springfield