Cancer is a scary possibility for anyone, but as we age, our risk for cancer becomes even greater. These 5 foods are easy to work into your diet and are credited with some major cancer-fighting powers.

After an unusually warm winter, it’s no surprise that summer seems to arrive even earlier in some parts of the country. Seniors need to be especially cautious when the temperatures and the humidity are high of course; but in the cooler mornings and evening and even throughout the day when it is cooler, there is plenty of time in the summer to enjoy the outdoors.

The increase in heat, sun exposure, and time spent outdoors that comes with the summer months carries health risks for everyone, but these risks can be especially dangerous for seniors.

Families conquer heartbreak with real-life role playing as they learn to cope with deadly disease Half of all Americans know someone who has Alzheimer’s disease - a disease that has now replaced cancer as the most feared disease among seniors. It affects more than five million people in the United States; and that number is expected to reach 13 million within the next fifteen years! While we wait for a cure for this debilitating disease, a nationally renowned Alzheimer’s and dementia care expert, Teepa Snow, is beginning a year-long, 24 city tour.

Man’s best friend is no longer simply a warm welcome when you walk through the front door. Many scientific studies are now promoting pet ownership among senior citizens for the health benefits.