Posted in Senior News on Jun 26th, 2008
Save 15% When You Choose Amtrak
Amtrak travelers 62 years of age and over receive a 15% discount on the best available adult rail fare on most Amtrak trains. Take advantage of the Amtrak senior discount to see more of what America has to offer. Start planning your next trip today.
Please note that this discount does [...]
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Posted in Senior Health on Jun 16th, 2008
A priest, a rabbi and a chicken walk into a bar . . . You’ve heard the jokes but did you know they could actually be saving your life? It’s true, improves both your physical and mental health. So don’t give up on your silliness just yet.
When we are stressed, we produce hormones that disrupt [...]
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Posted in Assisted Living, Senior News on Jun 6th, 2008
An older person’s likelihood of entering a nursing home or other long-term care facility is particularly high immediately after the death of a spouse, new research indicates.
There could be various reasons for this, Elina Nihtila, of the department of sociology at the University of Helsinki, Finland, who led the research, told Reuters Health.
“It may be [...]
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