A High-tech Caution: Take Care Of Your Ears Noise-induced hearing loss is on the rise among the young Some 65 percent of those with hearing problems are below retirement age Audiologists believe that part of the problem is the number of gadgets that send amplified sound directly into the ear canal, such as cell phones and MP3 playersLoud Noises Damage CiliaSound is created when noise beats against the eardrum and the vibrations stimulate nerves deep inside the ear There, fine ...

The Government Wants You To Smoke The entire US Government really wants you to smoke? Well maybe not the Department of health and Human Services, but the Government as a whole? I gotta tell you, they do pretty well off of tobacco On the average, every smoker saves the government twenty thousand dollars per head on costs saved That’s because cigarette smokers die early and don’t collect so much retirement money You might think they make up for it in added health care expenses, but that twenty thousand ...

Your Next Move: Are You Ready For A Retirement Community? The kids are gone, your career is winding down, and you can think of better things to do with your time than maintaining a house that's too big for you Maybe it's time to think about a retirement community Adult planned communities, aimed at people 55 and older, are taking the needs of today's baby boomer generation into account This group of future retirees is largely healthy, active, and involved in the world While they're interested in maintenance-free ...

5 Diabetes Symptoms You Should Know As the baby boomers age, they are faced with an array of diseases that accompany the golden years Along with grandchildren and retirement, they are faced with ailments from arthritis to diabetes The thought of getting a disease such as diabetes can be worrisome, it helps to be aware of what diabetes symptoms are and be able to recognize them early enough to get the help you will need to get the disease under control 1- There are some common diabetes ...

Medicare, Social Security And Retirement Everything keeps changing, how do I keep up? Why is there so many choices? This is common question and concerns of most seniors today The cost of health and prescriptions is higher today for seniors, averaging over $50000 a month With fixed incomes, a comfortable retirement seems to be slipping away Retirement is re defining itself The days of a lifetime pension and 401ks are being wiped out You must think and live different than our Mothers and Fathers did before us The ...

The Benefits Of Being Well Wellness of the body occurs when all the body processes, physical and mental are functioning as the peak levels What does it take to achieve a complete body wellness? It requires more than simply taking a trip to the gym, or a walk in the park The many benefits of being well make our lives more enriched and easier to live We are able to reap the benefits of well thought out plans of diet and exercise many years into our life, ...

Heart Disease Risk - Activity Levels And The Risk Of Early Death From Heart Disease It's officialYou have the power to choose – get active now or be prepared to die at a young ageThis is scary stuff but the message above is real enough Researchers have now confirmed what common sense and instinct always told us: that general physical activity and exercise is a critically important part of maintaining good healthPeople who are physically active are less likely than ...

Choice And Change The Two Constants OK, so here we are We've switched the calendars out and made our resolutions Now it's time to set about the process of making those changes we've resolved to make You haven't forgotten already have you? I heard you say this year I'm going to stop smoking, exercise more, take a few night classes, start saving for retirement, eat healthier, cut my alcohol intake by 50%, get more rest and on and on and on ...

Buying Property On The Costa Blanca Buying a property in your home country can be a daunting, and sometimes traumatic, experience so if you are contemplating buying in a foreign country this can only add to the complexities and uncertainties For any property purchase you will rely on information, advice and assistance provided by others ~ the vendor, agent, lawyer, financial advisor, bank manager, family and friends for example When buying abroad it is possible that you could misinterpret the ...

Boomers Can Be Ageless The American way of aging, still steeped in stultifying tradition and conventional wisdom of a bygone era, is changingBut for now, convention and custom still rule You know the routine: Around age 50 an accelerating number of sound bites, events and messages caution, “The end is near” Everything from invitations to join AARP to dire warnings about problems and pitfalls of aging are relentless reminders life is winding downBombarded by countless predictions of impending disability and ...