Posts Tagged ‘Seniors’

Tax Facts You Need to Know

Written by admin on August 26, 2009. Posted in Seniors, Special Sections

I often get a lot of tax-related questions in my business. Here are the answers to some of the most common queries: • For how many years do I need to keep tax returns? You should keep your tax returns from 2008, 2007, 2006 and 2005. The IRS will usually only go back three years,
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Debunking the ‘Base Tan’

Written by admin on August 26, 2009. Posted in Seniors, Special Sections

Ultraviolet rays, an invisible component of sunlight, can cause skin damage, cataracts, wrinkles, age spots and skin cancer. These rays also impair the skin’s immune system. Ultraviolet, or UV, rays can hurt you on cloudy as well as sunny days. UV rays also bounce off surfaces of the ocean, sand, snow and cement. One of
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Jewish Home Land Swap

Written by admin on August 19, 2009. Posted in News & Features West Side Spirit

Representatives from Jewish Home Lifecare, an organization that provides health care for seniors, met with community groups on Aug. 12 to unveil a proposal to redevelop its West 106th Street nursing home in Park West Village, on West 100th Street. To bankroll the new nursing home, a project that has long been in the works
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An Executor Decision

Written by admin on July 29, 2009. Posted in Seniors, Special Sections

After last month’s column, which outlined the importance of estate planning, you may have decided to go to your attorney and have your will prepared. Your next step is to consider who will serve as your executor. Remember, your executor will administer your estate and distribute assets to your beneficiaries, as you have directed in
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I Can See Clearly Now

Written by admin on June 24, 2009. Posted in Seniors, Special Sections

Q: I have to have cataract surgery and I’m a little frightened. Should I be? A: I don’t know anyone who isn’t a little frightened by surgery of any kind, but cataract removal is one of the safest and most effective types of surgery. It’s also one of the most common operations performed in the
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Managing Menopause

Written by admin on May 27, 2009. Posted in Seniors, Special Sections

Question: When does menopause really begin? Answer: A woman reaches menopause when a year has passed since her last period. Menopause, like many of the changes in a woman’s body through her lifetime, is caused by changes in hormone levels. Menopausal transition, called “perimenopause,” is the time when a woman’s body is close to menopause.
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MANAGING LIFE WITH PARKINSON’S

Written by admin on December 23, 2008. Posted in Seniors, Special Sections

Q. Is it true that farmers are more likely to get Parkinson’s disease? A: Although genetics is very important in Parkinson’s disease, many researchers believe that environmental exposures also increase a person’s risk of developing the disease. There are studies that show that farmers and other agricultural workers have an increased risk of getting Parkinson’s.
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PLEASURES OF THE TABLE

Written by admin on November 26, 2008. Posted in Seniors, Special Sections

Q. I have a bet with a friend that you start losing your sense of taste as you get older. She says that her taste is as strong as ever and thinks I’m wrong. Who wins the bet? A. In general, sensitivity to taste gradually decreases with age. But there are some whose taste isn’t
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PREPPING FOR FLU SEASON

Written by admin on October 30, 2008. Posted in Seniors, Special Sections

It’s time for a flu shot. Flu season in the northern hemisphere can range from as early as November to as late as May. The peak month usually is February. The vaccine can be administered anytime during flu season. However, the best time to get inoculated is October-November. The protection provided by the vaccine lasts
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STRUGGLING WITH SPOUSAL DUTIES?

Written by admin on September 25, 2008. Posted in Seniors, Special Sections

Q. I’m embarrassed to admit this, but I’m getting low scores in the husband department, if you get my drift. Is this happening just because I’m getting older? A. First, you have no reason to be embarrassed. And I definitely get your drift; I’m going to guess that you don’t mean you’re forgetting to put
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