Protecting Against Telemarketing Schemes and Other Fraud
Senior citizens are commonly targeted by con artists and other fraud schemers. To help combat this problem, the FBI offers many tips for seniors to protect against telemarketing fraud, Medicare scams and other common schemes. Below is FBI material on senior fraud—to find out more, visit www.fbi.gov/scams-safety/fraud/seniors. Read more
City Weighs in on Staying Fit and Losing Weight
New York City’s Department of Mental Health & Hygiene has launched many efforts to combat obesity. The agency’s website, which can be found by visiting www.nyc.gov is a treasure trove of information about healthy eating and free fitness programs. Here is a sample: Read more
Working Out a Way to Really Take Pounds Off in 2012
It’s the same story every year: After weeks of indulging in cookies, cake, giant meals and more drinks than you can remember, the holidays have ended and you feel like a beached whale. Hence, one of the most popular New Year’s resolutions: Get in shape. Read more
Best Time to Stop Smoking is Now
The great thing about a new year is starting with a clean slate and looking at the next 12 months with a new set of goals. If you are a smoker, now is a great time to stop.
Let’s face it: Being a smoker in New York isn’t as easy as it used to be. Along with the difficulty of finding a place to smoke, huddling outside in an alley in the rain, snow and freezing temperatures, there is also the cost factor. Read more
An Age-Old Problem, Alcoholism, Also Hits the Aged
By Fred Cicetti
Q. My wife and I recently moved into a retirement community. I’ve noticed a lot of people I’d call alcoholics in this community. Do seniors drink more in these places?
Getting the Mind to Listen to Resolutions
Yoga & meditation can help make your New Year’s pledges stick
Staying healthy requires more than an impulsive New Year’s resolution and a spanking new gym membership. To nix bad habits for good and maintain positive changes to your body in 2012, fitness experts argue that the first and biggest change starts with the mind. Read more
Last-Minute Books for Little Ones
By Josh Rogers
First rule about buying books for infants and toddlers: Don’t get hung up on “age appropriate.” Second rule, with apologies to James Carville: It’s the pictures, stupid.
Oh yeah, and the words.
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Golden Years for Fido and Fluffy
Pet’s senior years bring a host of health issues
Adopt a Senior Pet Month occurred in November, so it seems a fitting time to chat about health care for our aging pet population. Read more
‘Tis the Season for Holiday & Winter Blues
By Laura Shin
While department stores dress up their windows and shoppers search for the perfect gifts, those who work in the mental health profession prepare for the holidays in a different way: making sure New Yorkers stay healthy and happy during the holiday season. Read more
A Sweet & Healthy Holiday Treat
Real benefits to eating dark chocolate—in moderation
It’s that time of year again, when friends and family get together to celebrate the holidays and your diet gets ditched as you indulge in all of the wonderful and fattening treats of the season. But before you despair, there is actually one treat that is good for you: dark chocolate. Read more
