The U.S. continues to come in well behind other industrialized countries when it comes to healthcare and Florida in particular…comes in 25th out of the entire country. Healthcare among seniors in general is already poor but for Florida seniors there is significantly more of a concern with more and more seniors suffering from multiple chronic […]
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Responsible seniors understand the importance of planning ahead and making certain that their wishes are known and honored, even when they cannot express those wishes themselves. OurSeniors.Net has often written about the importance of the timely, up-to-date legal documents that all seniors should have. Unfortunately, these documents are not maintained by most seniors. A recent […]
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Summer is still on, but it’s time to think ahead about your Medicare coverage. Every year, Medicare beneficiaries have the opportunity to change healthcare options. The Medicare Open Enrollment Period (also called the Medicare Annual Election Period) runs from October 15 to December 7 each year. It is possible to make changes outside of this […]
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On August 16, 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a final rule to improve access to hearing aids which will in turn lower costs for millions of Americans suffering from hearing loss. This law establishes a new category for over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids, enabling consumers with perceived mild to moderate hearing loss […]
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Here is some great news! Starting with the Fall Edition of OurSeniors.Net Magazine, we will begin to publish a bilingual-English and Spanish edition. At first, this innovation will be available in only the South Florida Edition, but we intend to expand this format to all our coverage areas. OurSeniors.Net has always understood the importance of […]
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OurSeniors.Net, its webpage, its printed magazine for seniors, and its online magazine for seniors try hard to be your go-to resource for senior living in Florida. In each issue, we bring you useful information about topics that are important to seniors and their families. Senior housing news, Social Security and Medicare information and resources for […]
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Dear Readers, Subscribers and Donors, I would like to start by announcing that this Edition Is being dedicated to an Amazing Senior and Patriot Mirta Ramos, RIP 1936-2022. She was truly someone who lived thru Marxism, Socialism, and yes Communism firsthand thru the takeover of Cuba by the “I am not a Communist,” Fidel Castro. Like […]
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Cuando desee cambiar sus hábitos alimenticios con las mejores intenciones de estar saludable, es posible que le resulte difícil modificar sus rutinas de alimentación. Hay varias dietas de moda de las que aprendemos en la televisión, las revistas e Internet. A menudo, una dieta que funciona para una persona no funcionará para otra persona. Esto […]
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La decisión que deben tomar las personas mayores y sus seres queridos sobre si es hora de hacer la transición a un centro de atención de vida asistida o a un hogar de ancianos puede ser difícil. En el mejor de los casos, muchas personas mayores encuentran incómoda esta elección; mientras en el peor de […]
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En OurSeniors.Net creemos que todos nuestros seniors son realmente asombrosos. Repasemos una selección de los que hemos destacado en los últimos meses. Lowell Ward- 95, fortaleciéndose y aún siendo un coleccionista de grandes experiencias y recuerdos Si ha leído acerca de nuestra “generación más grandiosa”, conoce la historia de hombres como Lowell Ward. Lowell sobrevivió […]
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June is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month, a global initiative aimed at raising awareness about Alzheimer’s disease and promoting brain health. It’s also a month that you should attempt to become involved with if you know anyone with the disease or if you want to promote better health for seniors or anyone with a family […]
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When you want to change your dietary habits with the best intentions to get healthy, you might find modifying your eating routines challenging. There are several fad diets we learn about from television, magazines, and the internet. Often a diet that works for one person won’t work for another person. This leads to people trying […]