Scott Campbell fills a prescription at S&D Drug. CDN
Many seniors want to spend as long as possible residing in the comforts of their own homes. According to AARP’s 2021 “Home and Community Preferences Survey,” more than three-quarters of U.S. adults age 50 and older prefer living at home. But getting older often comes with certain deficits that may not make current living situations the safest for seniors.
Kelli Oliver, LPN, left, and Tina Brown put protein shakes on the shelf at Shepherd Home Health. CDN
“Let food be thy medicine” is a quote attributed to Hippocrates, the ancient scholar considered to be the father of modern medicine. The saying relates to the notion that what people put in their bodies can heal and/ or prevent certain conditions.
Gene Nickel looks at the different walker options available at Priority Medical. CDN
Residents at Homestead Assisted Living who have been working on their garden over the summer, from left, are Mary Muse, Melba Shepherd and Jean Leonard. Other residents who have worked on the garden but are not pictured include Robert Morris and Roy Shepherd. CDN
Axl Perez, left, and Cassie Lee look at different pairs of glasses at Vision Source. CDN
Dr. Bradley Nelson checks Jennifer Pearson’s foot at the Foot and Ankle Clinic of Western Oklahoma. CDN
The notion of relaxing on a beach all day in one’s golden years is still a retirement dream for millions of adults across the globe. But many individuals also harbor a desire to keep working after retiring. Whether it’s a volunteering gig or a part-time job retirees are looking for, certain qualities can make an opportunity uniquely suited to a post-retirement job. ·
A 50th birthday is often characterized as a milestone moment. Despite that reputation, upon crossing the halfcentury threshold, individuals typically don’t feel that much different than they did when they were still fun-loving 49-year-olds.