It was an extremely hot Sunday afternoon in May of 1999. We sat in the bleachers at Lehigh University, where my younger daughter, Emily, was following in the tradition ...
Category: Seniors
SENIOR CORNER: The Question Isn’t Necessarily Better Hearing, But Better Acuity
By Ellyn Mantell Needless to say, it has been many years since I was in college, where I studied Speech and Audiology, and even many years since obtaining my ...
SENIOR CORNER: TREATING EARS VERY IMPORTANT AS WE AGE by Ellyn Mantell
We appreciate our sense of hearing throughout our lives and know that our ears provide the gift of communication. But I am not certain we realize that our health ...
The Organ Recital
By: Ellyn Mantell My husband, Bruce, and I were with a group at dinner recently and began to catch up with some friends we hadn’t seen in quite a ...
Emergency Preparedness Plan for Seniors
We live in a four-season area and with autumn here and winter not far off, it seems like the perfect time to ask: Do you have an emergency preparedness ...
Seniors Need Help To Avoid Falls
By: Ellyn Mantell A recent article in the Star-Ledger spoke of the increased number of reported falls by seniors, and it made me more aware than ever that day-to-day ...
Speech And Language: So Important For Seniors
Although I haven't practiced speech and language therapy for many years, my training has made me very aware of the importance of having use of these most important tools. ...
What to do About Medical Care For Your Parents
There are so many concerns about the health of our parents, and not the least is when to respond to their medical needs. Seniors tend to downplay their symptoms ...
Senior Corner – Paying Attention to Cues From Seniors
Lately, I have noticed that there are changes in my expectations of our Mom. She has always been very sociable and loved to attend 2-3 events in a day, ...
LEAVE IT TO EVE TO RECOGNIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF AN APPLE A DAY!
I was doing research recently on the benefits of apples, and thought that in particular, seniors can certainly derive joy and good health from this round, glossy and ...