Mature Resources - Health & Medical

May 27, 2010 – Senior citizens and others covered by Medicare should be receiving within days the new brochure "Medicare and the New Health Law - What it Means for You" in their mailboxes. The mailing from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services outlines the key provisions of the Affordable Care Act. The information is available in English or Spanish and online (see links below).

Read more: Senior Citizens Now Receiving Medicare Brochure Explaining New Affordable Care Act

By Marie-Josee Salvas Shaar

We’d love to think that that with enough willpower, we can get away with little sleep, but reality is quite different. Getting at least 7 hours of sleep every day is important not only for your energy levels, but also to your memory, mood, immune system, motivation, and productivity. (For more info on this, please see my article Beauty Sleep and Optimal Performance).

Read more: 2 Strategies to Get More Zs

By Marie-Josee Salvas Shaar

Because a few days in bed is not part of your game plan...

There already aren't enough hours in a day, let alone being slowed down by a cold. You've heard about a thousand times that washing your hands regularly can help you steer clear of the dreaded symptoms. You buy probiotic yogurt because your doctor told you it is an ally in cold prevention. You probably also already know that lack of sleep impedes your immune function, so that’s also covered. What else is new to help you avoid the flu?

Read more: Easy Strategy to Avoid the Flu

Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD ) Awareness  Increase for Senior Population  

Senior citizens are becoming one of the fastest growing number for new sexually transmitted diseases, although STDs have no age-limit. Most infections don't show outward signs, so the spread is like wildfire.

Read more: Never Too Old (or young) for an STD