My Teen Grandchild Lost His Friend to Suicide

Grandparents need to learn to meet the challenges of their modern day grandkids. Sadly, this may include dealing with a grandchild losing a friend to suicide. It’s a brave new world for grandparents today.

Contributor: Cathy A Montville
Published: May 18, 2012

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3 U.S. Government Websites to Bookmark

Researchers are not the only ones who can use the information contained on data heavy, U.S. government websites. Average Americans will find the sites listed in this article to be helpful to them when moving, searching for a job, or choosing a hospital.

Contributor: Anthony Hopper
Published: May 18, 2012

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Finnan Haddie

Finnan haddie: If you recognize the name you know how good it is.

Contributor: Ted Atoka
Published: May 18, 2012

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Dolphins

Dolphins: Why they love to swim along with ships.

Contributor: Ted Atoka
Published: May 17, 2012

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Excuses that Smokers Use

For some reason, there are people that think they will never get sick from smoking. There are those that think it will never happen to them. There are those that think, “I am going to die of something, I might as well enjoy myself.” Is this you?

Contributor: Betty Asphy
Published: May 17, 2012

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Hearing Aid Battery Care: What New Users Need to Know

This article briefly discusses how to take care of hearing aid batteries.

Contributor: Killeen Gonzalez
Published: May 17, 2012

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Handy Nail Care Items for Arthritis Sufferers

This article briefly discusses nail care items that, based on my experience, work well for those who suffer from arthritis.

Contributor: Killeen Gonzalez
Published: May 17, 2012

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How to Help a Lonely Elderly Parent

Loneliness can strike at any age and without warning. Elderly people, particularly those who have been widowed, often suffer from loneliness following the death of their spouse. If your elderly parent is lonely, what can you do to help?

Contributor: Sophie Spyrou
Published: May 17, 2012

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Hunger Among Seniors In The USA Rose 78% In Ten Years

8.3 million (14.85%) seniors in the United States face the threat of hunger, say researchers at the University of Illinois. From 2001 to 2010, the incidence of hunger among seniors has risen by 78%, and by 34% since the onset of the recession in 2007…

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Surgical Vs. Nonsurgical Treatment For Cervical Spine Fracture

For older adults with “C2″ fractures of the upper (cervical) spine, surgery and nonsurgical treatment provide similar short- and long-term outcomes, reports a study in the May issue of Neurosurgery, official journal of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons. The journal is published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a part of Wolters Kluwer Health…

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