What’s It Like to be Over 50 in America?
What is it like to be over 50 today in America? Well, as Charles Dickens wrote, it’s the best of times and the worst:
Grieving the Loss of A Parent
Whether the death of a loved one is sudden or expected, grieving the loss is a difficult yet transformative process. Grieving For Dummies approaches this very important subject with sensitivity, helping readers who are grieving the loss of a loved one as well as those who want to support them in this process. This compassionate guide covers all types of profound losses, including parents, spouses and partners, children, siblings, friends, and pets. It also addresses children’s grieving and how the manner of death may cause additional hurdles to grieving the loss.
Aging Eyes
Aging affects your eyesight just as it does the rest of your body. If you’ve been lucky enough to escape the use of contact lenses or eye glasses, it’s rare to get past the age of 40 without vision changes. People who have never worn glasses may find that not only do they need glasses but require bifocals. You may suddenly encounter problems with night vision and need glasses to drive at night. Nowadays, the use of computers makes it very rare indeed to go without prescription lenses since the muscles that control our long distance vision don’t get much of a workout when you sit in front of a PC all day. As you age, you will definitely notice changes in your vision.
Sciatica: Nerve and Back Pain
Sciatica, or sciatic nerve pain, is a condition in which the sciatic nerves in the body become inflamed. Sciatic nerves are found beginning at the lower spine and continue down the buttocks area, back of the legs, and into the feet. Symptoms of sciatica is characterized by a light tingling feeling or burning sensation to a full blown shooting pain that travels from the lower back, buttocks area, back of legs, and/or feet. More often than not, sciatic nerve pain affects only one side, although it could also be possible to run down both legs.
Elder Financial Abuse
Elder financial abuse generally occurs when a caregiver, family member or friend obtains property (real or personal) that once belonged to the elder. The manner in which these properties were obtained usually involves undue influence.
The Latest In Scarves
Do you sit unnoticed on the sidelines while others are picked? Try the latest scarf fashion and you too will be the center of attention…
What about you? What are your thoughts on this subject?
