Taxes can take a big bite out of your retirement income. Keep more of your money with these tips. Financial advisors boost client returns by investing and taking out retirement funds in a manner that minimizes tax consequences, according to a recent analysis by Morningstar researchers....
Rapid advances in healthcare technology allow many older adults to monitor their vital signs with a glance at their wrist. But is the technology accurate? You’ve probably seen or heard of the multitude of health monitors you can strap on your wrist. And you might assume...
Some patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) have had pneumonia. Learn more about COVID-19. Pneumonia, an infection of the lungs, needlessly affects millions of people worldwide each year. Pneumonia can often be prevented and can usually be treated....
How Common Is Addiction In The Elderly? The National Institute on Drug Abuse states that almost 1 million adults aged 65 and older have a substance use disorder. Substance use disorder starts with substance abuse. Many people abuse substances to cope with painful situations or emotions that damage...
Life is tough. Grief is painful. We all know this. And in no way do I ever want to diminish the intensity and genuineness of hard times. The holiday season especially resonates as a time of assumed joy and jolly while there so often is a looming...
ORANGE COUNTY (Sept. 14, 2021) When patients living with sickle cell disease face a sickle cell crisis, blood transfusions can make a lifesaving difference. That’s why the American Red Cross has launched an initiative to grow the number of blood donors who are Black to...
We are rehearsing for the Holidays! Always one of our favorite shows, our Christmas show this year will be filled with wonderful music, dancing and a few surprises. Rehearsals are especially fun with songs that we recognize and love doing. This year’s show will include...
As people age, they are at higher risk for certain eye diseases and conditions that can cause low vision and impact quality of life. These include age-related macular degeneration (AMD), cataract, diabetic retinopathy, and glaucoma. September is Healthy Aging Month and a great time to...
Our retirement dreams might include travel, hobbies, spending more time with family, and having time for all those other things we’ve always wanted to do. So we carefully budget for our basic expenses, as well as all those nice extras. And the earlier we start...
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has estimated that nearly two million people aged 65 and older live in nursing homes in the U.S. The growing number of individuals residing in nursing homes raises the concern that they are not receiving the appropriate...
We’re Back! The California Sizzlin’ Seniors did their fabulous Sensational 60s and 70s show at the Orange County Fair on August 13th. The show was a hit with wonderful songs that included Hard Day’s Night, Let’s Twist Again, Locomotion, Today, Itsy Bitsy Bikini, I Got...
Microscopic bugs called microbes can be found in your eyes, mouth, gut, skin, and everywhere else. But don’t be alarmed. Most of your microbes are useful. They help you digest food. They prevent dangerous infections in your organs. And so much more. They’re vital for...
You’ve heard it a million times before: You are what you eat. And in regards to your skin, that old adage is especially true. “Good skin relies on an adequate supply of essential nutrients,” says certified nutritionist and dietician Nicolette Pace. “Some studies indicate that...
Many older adults still don’t know how to use a computer or smartphone. Classes just for them can open up a social life many had given up on....
Some changes in our sleep patterns are perfectly normal as we grow older. Older adults tend to go to sleep earlier in the evening, and wake up earlier in the morning. Research shows that older adults may need a little less sleep than they did...
Most of us don’t know what powers of attorney are until we need them. But we should all have at least one so decisions don’t need to be made on the fly — or by the courts....