Don’t let your guard down!

Wowsa! I never thought I'd be happy to think about going outside, going back to work and getting back to the drama of life as I knew it. But, if you watched the 6 o'clock news this evening, you might have heard that in certain parts of the country, what we have come to know...

What is hospice? For whom?

You heard the term, 'hospice;' sketchy on details, you seem to remember a relationship between 'hospice' and 'terminal illness.' Further, hospice is an approach to the care of someone terminally ill who has chosen not to have more aggressive treatment to save his life. He now wants care to focus on his comfort. Often that...

Antibiotics help, but can hurt, too!

Finally, an antibiotic for that ghastly urinary tract infection (UTI). The burning, the runs to the bathroom, the low-grade fever. Relief is 'just around the corner.' The past few days have been miserable! Symptoms are gone by day 3, but by day 4 you've got sores in your mouth and your mouth is dry and...

The doctor is ‘out’

It was an uneventful flight from LA to Chicago except for the bozo who didn't stop coughing. I didn't need my coat in LA, so I packed it; but in Chicago's cold, I wish I hadn't put it at the bottom of my suitcase! Three days later, my head stuffy and lungs a faucet for...

Aging and TV?

What this all about? Recent studies have found that even though seniors may enjoy time spent in front of the television set, too much of it may not be helpful. Yep, as we age, we tend to become more sedentary in our lifestyle choices and abilities. Right. How many seniors do you know who still...