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It is no secret that physical activity is a key ingredient to your overall health and well-being. For the elderly, it becomes more difficult to remain active, but it is no less important. Your physical activity will change as you age, however, any type of physical activity can have huge health benefits. The Center for... Read more

“Like mothers, taxes are often misunderstood, but seldom forgotten.” Lord Bramwell’s words, forged in England over 130 years ago, have found a second home – or at least an April timeshare – west of the Atlantic. Not many things in our society are as complex as the U.S. Tax Code. The official code carries more... Read more

I recently watched a video about seniors who are color blind.  They were each given  special type of glasses.  These amazing glasses gave the seniors the ability to see color.  The one man in particular looked at his jeans and yelled out “blue jeans” after seeing blue for the first time.  How many of us... Read more

       We are now in our fourth year of providing senior home care here at Preferred Care at Home of Pittsburgh. Starting from our home in Mt.Lebanon to growing to the point that we needed to move to a office in the Bethel Park suburb of Pittsburgh. It has been our privilege to provide over 200 seniors... Read more

Greetings one and all…. I am enjoying a fabulous, fall-like morning in Denver—a little nip in the air that serves as a reminder that summer is almost over. YIKES! If there were any lazy days of summer, I missed them. The season was an absolute blur. So, let’s take a break and chat about life—a... Read more

You could say he was aging gracefully towards retirement. He’d earned it. By the time he was 62 years old, he had sold insurance, been in the US army, worked as a conductor and then as a blacksmith’s helper, and for a time he even had a legal career – that was until he fought... Read more

People who run in marathons have certain common traits. Marathons are for the physically fit, the mentally determined, and the young. Fauja Singh must have missed that last part, because at the not-so-young age of 100 he entered into and completed the Toronto Waterfront Marathon, breaking most if not all of the previous record for... Read more

How can we afford in home care for Grandma?  She needs help with bathing, dressing and meal preparation but Medicare says that they won’t pay for this type of service.  They say that they will pay for medical services such as nursing, physical therapy and such but not, what they call, non-medical services.  This is... Read more

Remaining active as you age is an important part of seniors’ physical and emotional health. After retirement many people look for ways to remain active through part-time work or volunteer opportunities. Seniors bring a wealth of experience and expertise to the work force, and many are still looking for ways to contribute their skill sets... Read more

As you read this blog, glance outside your window. What do you see? Likely, it’s an array of green plants thriving in the summer’s heat. Right now, temperatures across the United States are averaging well into the 90’s—certainly not comfortable for people. Yet, for the plants, it’s paradise. They bask in the sun, they blow... Read more