Quiz to check your hearing
If you are occasionally questioning your ability to hear the way you used to, the hearing quiz below may help give you direction on what to do next. Answer the questions with either a yes, no or sometimes:
How VA Aid and Attendance helps veterans’ surviving spouses
The VA Aid and Attendance benefit enabled John to attend a day care program several days a week to give Martha a break and time for errands.
Tai Chi and Qigong show significant health benefits
n across-the-board review of the health effects of Qigong and Tai Chi finds these practices offer many physical and mental health advantages with benefits for the heart, immune system and overall quality of life.
Power of the 50+ voter should not be underestimated
Yet, as decision day draws near, we hear more and more about voter dissatisfaction with politicians, the political system, the status quo.
Seniors still waiting for Beacon Hill to release Medicaid funds
The Medicaid funding passed by Congress has not been used to help seniors in Massachusetts. It has not been used for anything. The General Court on Beacon Hill has been in informal session — and no votes have been taken to release this funding.
Proximity could be key to successful healing prayer
Findings reported recently from a new international study of healing prayer suggest that prayer for another person’s healing just might help — especially if the one praying is physically near the person being prayed for.
Hearing loss: Identify, treat and conquer
Are you are one of those millions of people who do not hear as well as they once did? If so, you are certainly not alone.
How VA Aid and Attendance benefit might help you
For many veterans and their spouses, the most important thing is to be aware of the benefit so you’ll know the help is there when you need it.
What are the most common causes of red eye?
By Dr. Jean E. Keamy
Patients commonly complain of red eyes. I thought a review of some of the common causes and associated symptoms of...
How good is the new ‘Safe Driver’ law?
You know that worn joke that goes: “I love older people — except when they’re ahead of me in traffic.”