Find summer activities close to home

#Middlebury #SeniorNewsLine After a long winter that kept many of us indoors, summer is finally here. Let’s take advantage of it and be out and about! All of these ideas involve ... Continue Reading →

Studies about seniors look at diet, financial shocks

#Middlebury #SeniorNewsLine Here is selection of studies about seniors from around the globe: Norway: It seems that what we’ve been told about how many servings of fruits and ... Continue Reading →

Here’s how to stay cool this summer

#Middlebury #SeniorNewsLine Summer isn’t officially here, but there is at least one location in the country where the temperature today reached 100 degrees F. Much of the Sunbelt ... Continue Reading →

Seniors are going hungry

#Middlebury #SeniorNewsLine A just-released report paints a grim picture about the number of seniors age 60 and older who don’t get enough to eat. “The State of Senior Hunger ... Continue Reading →

Pill bottle labels are changing

#Middlebury #SeniorNewsLine Don’t be surprised if your next prescription bottle looks different, especially if you pick up your drugs at CVS. The newest thing is to put lots of ... Continue Reading →

Aging in place takes advance planning

#Middlebury #SeniorNewsLine If retirement is just around the corner, you have decisions to make, and the biggest is whether you’ll stay in your home. With no job to keep you tied ... Continue Reading →

How does your hospital stack up?

#Middlebury #SeniorNewsLine Just because your local hospital received a good rating in the past doesn’t mean the rating has stayed the same. Things change, for good and for bad. ... Continue Reading →

Tai Chi – the graceful exercise

#Middlebury #SeniorNewsLine Tai chi, an exercise regimen from China, has been found to be an effective technique for relaxation and a generally safe method to encourage older people ... Continue Reading →

Know the signs of senior abuse

#Middlebury #SeniorNewsLine Sometimes it takes watchful eyes to keep seniors safe. Whether it’s physical, emotional or financial abuse, or any other kind, those who come in contact ... Continue Reading →

Weekly podcasts reveal latest scams

#Middlebury #SeniorNewsLine Having trouble keeping up with all the latest scams? AARP has just made it a bit easier with its 12-episode weekly series “The Perfect Scam.” Go online ... Continue Reading →