Travel, Leisure & Fun for South Valley Adults
Travel, Leisure & Fun for South Valley Adults
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Tulare County is known for many things including high mountains, rich agricultural land and giant sequoias, but as a rule it is not known for art. However, there is one exception -Tulare County is home to a sculpture that arguably is the most recognizable art object in the world. It is called "The End of the Trail" and the statue has become one of Tulare County's claims to fame. The story of the iconic tired American Indian on an equally tired horse is an interesting one and w...
Seniors with multiple chronic illnesses who had medications delivered to their homes were more likely to adhere to those therapies than individuals who used retail pharmacies, according to a new study in the Journal of Managed Care & Specialty Pharmacy (JMCP). Researchers examined adherence among more than 40,000 Medicare patients taking prescriptions for two or more chronic conditions: diabetes, hypertension and high cholesterol. The study used de-identified pharmacy claims data from a large national pharmacy benefits...
Senior Furnishings is the first online E-Commerce store to offer senior living furniture for seniors, whether they stay at home or live in senior living communities, such as assisted living facilities. Its shopping cart checkout system eliminates the need for salespeople and showrooms, which cause delays or limit availability. This is all well and good, but what is senior living furniture? Senior living furniture is furniture made with specific dimensions; tends to have...
Senior citizens in 47 states and the District of Columbia aren't replacing enough of their pre-retirement incomes, according to a new Bankrate.com study. Many financial experts believe retirees need at least 70% of the income they earned in their working years, but only seniors in Hawaii, Alaska and South Carolina meet that threshold. Nationally, the median income for those who are 65 and older is just 60% of the median income among 45 to 64 year-olds. The 15 states with the largest retirement income gaps are all located in...
Before you take that next breath, do you know what's in the air in your home? Sure there's oxygen and carbon dioxide – that much you know – but it's the things you don't know about that should concern you. A quick test of your indoor air quality can unearth the presence of several, unwanted contaminants in your air, including volatile organic compounds (VOCs) like formaldehyde, allergens like dust mites, as well as mold and other particulates. This is the material you're unk...
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York permanently barred eight individuals and entities from operating an alleged international multi-million-dollar mail fraud scheme in the name of alleged psychics Maria Duval and Patrick Guerin. Pursuant to a consent decree, the defendants were barred from using the U.S. mail to distribute any advertisements, solicitations or promotional materials on behalf of any psychics, clairvoyants or astrologers. The consent...
Approximately 25 million Americans have cataracts, which cause cloudy, blurry or dim vision and often develop with advancing age. The American Academy of Ophthalmology observed Cataract Awareness Month this year by sharing information everyone should know about the condition and its treatment. As everyone grows older, the lenses of their eyes thicken and become cloudier. Eventually, they may find it more difficult to read street signs. Colors may seem dull. These symptoms may...
Let's continue our discussion on burial benefits from the last issue. Sometimes a veteran's surviving family members ask us if there is any way to mark the grave of a deceased veteran for whom a headstone or marker is already in place in a private cemetery. You may be pleased to learn that there certainly is. A few years ago, the Department of Veterans Affairs introduced the Bronze Medallion, which can be ordered and then attached to such markers or headstones to signify that...
The brain is the body's most complex organ. It's also the most important one. That's why keeping it healthy is critical, especially as you age. Every day, scientists are discovering how closely our minds and bodies are connected. As it turns out, the things that you do to keep your body and heart healthy may also be good for your brain. Incorporate these eight healthy habits and activities into your daily life to help you optimize brain health and stay sharp in the years...
Feeding America, the nation's largest domestic hunger-relief organization, has joined with other national and local organizations to help strengthen food assistance for low-income, food-insecure seniors by closing the "Senior SNAP Gap." More than one in 12 older Americans in our nation are food insecure. Many may have worked low-income jobs for most of their careers and were unable to save or plan for their post-retirement years. Other seniors are retiring with fewer financial resources than they expected, due to the Great...
Financial fraudsters often attempt to evoke strong emotions in their victims to convince them to hand over money, and seniors may be particularly vulnerable to the effects of heightened emotions on decision making. With funding and research participation from the AARP Fraud Watch Network and the FINRA Investor Education Foundation, psychologists at Stanford University found that inducing emotions in older adults increased their intention to buy falsely advertised items. The...