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Senior Scams for the Holidays

Senior Scams for the Holidays

Increased risk for scams targeting older people. The holiday season is a time of joy and generosity but also a time of increased risk for scams and fraud targeting older people. Scammers may use various tactics to trick seniors into giving away their money or personal...
Should Seniors Get a Colonoscopy?

Should Seniors Get a Colonoscopy?

Getting a colonoscopy every ten years has become somewhat of a norm for those people over 50 years old, Despite the discomfort and mild embarrassment associated with the procedure, many elders are getting regular colon cancer screenings–so regularly, in fact, that...
About Shingles

About Shingles

If you are over 60 (or care for someone who is), it is highly probable that you (or they) had a case of chicken pox when you were young.  The vaccine for chicken pox was released in 1995, meaning you were probably infected long before it was available.  You are also...