Click here to learn more about what's being done to make that possible.
Three-Year-Old Playing the Piano
This video clip was sent to me by Catherine Nesbit, Kendal's Chorus Director. Not only is the child's playing amazing, but you should see how she turns the pages! It made me laugh. Enjoy. Click here to see the video.
Interested in Living Longer?
Click here for four different TED talks about living longer. One considers whether older people are happier than younger ones. Another discusses where and why more people live beyond 100.
High Tech Hearing Aids - Some Sound Advice
Hearing aids today are sophisticated, complicated, programmable mini computers.
The variety of choices and programs available can overwhelm anyone. The website of an upstate hearing specialist's office does an excellent job of defining and describing the variety of options. Click here to read their Sound Advice on the Types of Hearing Aids available; however, please disregard the invitation on the website to visit their office. Hearing aid selection requires many return visits to the Audiologist. Often, clients will try more then one type or brand of hearing aid with multiple 30-day free trials. Once the aids of choice are selected and purchased, there can be many return visits to refine the program to match your lifestyle and needs.
Protecting Your Eyesight
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Childhood Players Return to Music Later in Life
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Will There Be Enough Housing for Seniors?
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Medical Marijuana for Pain in Nursing Homes
Click here to read about it in the New York Times.
What if We Had Death Education?
Jessica Nutik Zitter, a critical care and palliative medicine specialist, suggests we should have it in her piece in the New York Times Sunday Review. Click here to read her article.
Be Mindful When Eating Chocolate
Click here to learn how to be mindful as you enjoy your Valentine Chocolate
Explaining and Describing Dizziness
Click here to learn how to better help medical professionals identify the cause(s) of this very common symptom.
Do You Recognize these two Snow Bunnies?
They are enjoying the snow February 9, 2017.
Here's One of Google's Self-Driving Cars
In the Computer History Museum, Mountain View, California.
A Website Showing How to Reach Your Congressional Representatives
Click here to learn who your representatives are and how to reach them. All you need to do is enter your zip code.
Arts from the deYoung Museum in San Francisco
How to Tell if an Email is from Apple
Click here for an article from J.D. Biersdorfer showing how to tell.
A New Era for Electronic Friends
Some retirement community residents test the use of robots for help at home. Click here to read Constance Gustke's article.
How Moving Around May Increase Happiness
Click here for article by Gretchen Reynolds.
Controlling Clostridium Difficile in Hospitals
Click here for the article by Nicholas Bakalar.
Preparing for the Great Beyond
Click here to see information about Jane Brody's latest book about preparing for the great beyond.