6 Prostate Cancer Symptoms

Annual physicals are important to men as they age, needing senior care, but it’s not a good idea to depend totally on doctors to spot cancer. You need to listen to your body and notice anything that’s different, odd, or unexplainable. (You also need to listen to...

Seniors and Parkinson’s Disease

April is Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month.  According to the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation (PDF), approximately 1 million Americans have this progressive, incurable disease.  Parkinson’s is defined by the PDF as a “movement disorder which involves the malfunction...

The Number One Killer of Americans

Did you know heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States?  Many think its cancer, but it’s not.  According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, heart disease is number one, followed by cancer, chronic lower respiratory diseases,...
Flu Risks for Seniors

Flu Risks for Seniors

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, this year’s flu season is worse than usual, particularly for seniors.  Seniors age 65 and older are at a greater risk for getting the flu and for suffering complications as a result.  Those over the age of...