http://blog.seniors-site.com Blogs For and By Seniors Thu, 15 May 2008 16:30:21 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en  Looking at the privilege of being young, when you commit a crime, you would be judged and be tried as a minor. But once you went over board, you're obviously an adult. (Even if you don't dress like one) Check it out! http://blog.seniors-site.com/trial-spoof Just recently,researchers found evidence that combining a drug used to treat arthritis with chemotherapy will help reduce fatigue and muscle wasting that often gives problems to cancer patients. The drug called etanercept helps the physicians deliver more chemotherapy to cancer patients and reduces fatigue and pain. It increases the patients potential ... http://blog.seniors-site.com/arthritis-drug-increases-tolerance-for-cancer-patients With the current sagging economy of the United States, the economic stimulus refunds will soon be sent to taxpayers in a dire effort to boost the economy. With this gift of course, there will be thieves who would do anything to get a crack at what people will get. Seniors in ... http://blog.seniors-site.com/seniors-are-targets   Researchers found out that there is a link between obesity and Alzheimer's disease. They said that the risk increases to 80 percent if a senior is obese. This risk is also seen if a senior is underweight. The researchers' analysis shows that there is a clear association between obesity and the ... http://blog.seniors-site.com/obesity-linked-to-dementia   Employment is a tough topic for seniors. Good thing that the bi-partisan bill has been introduced in the Senate to somehow prevent the projected dramatic declines in the workforce following the retirement of the baby boomers. It shall be providing incentives and shall eliminate the barriers for older Americans who ... http://blog.seniors-site.com/incentives-for-old-workers-act The other day, my senior citizen neighbors were talking loudly outside. I couldn't help but hear the things that they are saying. In absolutely no time at all, I found myself talking to them as well. It all started when a sales agent from an Internet/TV provider came to their house ... http://blog.seniors-site.com/scammed I had a pretty rough day at work yesterday and I was looking for a little breather. I got across this cartoon while I was looking for jokes. It was so funny that even if Christmas was way too over, I still got a good laugh.  Take a good look ... http://blog.seniors-site.com/they-too-could-wish Seniors and their families are often having problems when they are looking for the best nursing homes. Many land in almost perfect nursing homes while others are unfortunate enough to land in some of the worse nursing homes of all time. The care for our seniors should be the top priority ... http://blog.seniors-site.com/nursing-home-compare I got acquainted with a friend back in high school who is having a problem with his grandfather. The thing is, seniors have this really great discount on medications and they have a lot of access too. This is the problem. His grandfather has been using his authority to get ... http://blog.seniors-site.com/senior-addiction I came across an article which I found pretty interesting and hilarious. I had a good laugh about it and I enjoyed reading it. It is basically a list of the things / treatments that a person would get if he or she is in his or her senior years. This ... http://blog.seniors-site.com/the-perks-and-privileges-of-being-a-senior