Wills, Trusts and Medical Directives
The Covid-19 virus has caused havoc on our society and it also has brought up many questions and some soul searching. Many seniors have put off putting their wishes into print because “we feel good” and can do that later. This awful virus has made all of us feel mortal and you just never know […]
MN Board on Aging
This is arguably one of the best websites built to help seniors navigate the government programs available to them. This website is state produced and is clearly written and laid out well. I am proud of our Seriously Seniors site but there are some complimentary sites and this is definitely one of those. http://www.mnaging.org
Alinker Bike
The Alinker is a walking bike that has become extremely popular with seniors due to Selma Blair (actress with MS) touting the bike as a way to keep people active if they mobility issues. The bike is handmade and usually has a waiting list but they are selling like hotcakes. I will include the company’s […]
Prevagen for Dementia
Prevagen is an “over the counter” product that has been marketed as “improving focus and memory.” There is some debate on whether it can slow or delay the onset of dementia. There are no proven scientific research studies that prove these findings but there are some medical people that swear by Prevagen and it is […]
Hear Earwax Removal Kit
Earwax is the one of the leading causes of “hearing loss” and this well designed kit can get solve most of your earwax problems and can save you lots of money. The kit can be used many times and can save you many visits to the doctor and $ along the way.
Residential Assisted Living Facilities
There is a growing trend of families that want their loved ones in more “family oriented” places when they can no longer care for their loved one. These residential assisted living facilities are anywhere from 4 to 20 residents per house (most are in the 4 to 6 range). The residents eat their meals at […]
ZVOX VB20 VoiceBuds
There are many seniors who have some hearing loss but don’t need expensive hearing aids yet. ZVOX which makes excellent TV Soundbars and headphones have designed a “hearing amplifer”. Hearing Amplifers feature a lot of the same technology of expensive hearing aid and cost much less. You typically need multiple doctor visits and will spend […]
Donation Information
Several of our faithful readers have asked how does this website provide such good information in a timely matter. This website makes money in 3 ways: (1) Advertising dollars, (2) Amazon product affiliate program and (3) Donations. I would like to hire a fulltime web-designer which takes additional dollars to streamline and to make the […]
AARP Online Driver Safety Course
AARP has an 8 hour online drivers safety course that is state specific and can help get you discounts on your auto insurance. The program is for post 50 drivers and costs $19.95 for AARP members and $24.95 for non-members. You will need a credit card, drivers license # (for certificate) and an internet connected […]
Pill Crusher
Equadose Pill Crusher Great and easy to use pill crusher. Why would you need to use a pill crusher: It can be tough for seniors to swallow pills and with this crusher it is so easy to put the crushed up pills in apple sauce, yogurt or even ice cream (amazing what chocolate sauce can […]