by Senior Scene | Oct 31, 2021 | General Interest, Magazine, Senior Health, Top Story (B)
What’s the difference between Inpatient and Observation status in the hospital? Q: What’s the difference between Inpatient and Observation status in the hospital? Does Medicare handle it differently? by: Barbara Fradkin Inpatient status means that you...
by Senior Scene | Oct 31, 2021 | Featured Article (05), General Interest, Magazine, Senior Health
ALZHEIMER’S & PRIVATE CARE ACTIVITIES My father has Alzheimer’s and is beginning to be forgetful more often, but he’s physically healthy. I want him to live with me, but I need more help for when I can’t be home for long periods of time. What options do I have?...
by Senior Scene | Oct 31, 2021 | Featured Article (04), General Interest, Magazine, Senior Health
Gender inequality in health and wellbeing By Arvind M. Dhople, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus, Florida Tech (International Men’s Day, November 19) Gender powerfully shapes all aspects of health and wellbeing. Socially and culturally construct gender norms...
by Senior Scene | Sep 30, 2021 | Featured Article (04), General Interest, Magazine, Senior Health
Of mice, men and aging! By Arvind M. Dhople, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus, Florida Tech A lot of research findings seem to tell us what is good – or bad for yeast, mice, roundworms, or fruit flies. Does that mean it will work for you? Animal models are essential to...
by Senior Scene | Sep 30, 2021 | General Interest, Magazine, Senior Health, Top Story (B)
How do I talk to my senior parents about driving? by: Brenda Lyle This can be a tough issue to tackle. The Sunshine State leads the nation in traffic fatalities involving at least one driver over 65, and the highest number of fatal crashes with drivers 90 or older....
by Senior Scene | Sep 30, 2021 | Featured Article (05), General Interest, Magazine, Senior Health
Benefits of Private Care Brevard I live a plane flight away from my elderly mother, and she lives alone. She’s still in good health physically, but a lot of her friends have died and I fear she’s lonely. What assistance is available that still provides a sense of...
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