Q. I’m in my early 50’s and going through menopause. Recently, I have noticed my eyes always seem to be dry. Is there a connection?
A. Dry eye can be particularly prevalent among menopausal women, with over 3.2 million women over the age of 50 affected with chronic dry eye. A recent survey conducted by the […]

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LetLifeIn.com’s Exclusive Interview with Dr. Roger Steinert on the recent cataract surgery breakthrough
[Dr. Steinert is an internationally known ophthalmologist. He is director of refractive surgery, corneal transplants and cataract surgery, including LASIK at University of California Irvine Medical Center. Dr. Steinert is immediate past president of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery.] […]

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By Dr. Joel Block

Attention Boomers! Rekindle the flame and turn up the heat with these six suggestions.
1. Open your eyes occasionally while kissing. The visual stimulation will probably increase your arousal, as well as provide your partner useful feedback on how you are feeling about the kiss. Some studies have suggested that men […]

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By Jan Cullinane
 
Does age discrimination exist? Not legally. The federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), passed in 1967 states, “It shall be unlawful for an employer to fail or refuse to hire or to discharge any individual or otherwise discriminate against any individual with respect to his compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment, […]

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Edited by Gary Geyer
Outrageous and upsetting news!
Data from the Centers of Disease Control (CDC) shows that the cumulative number of AIDS cases reported in adults 50+ years quintupled between 1990 and 2001.
By the end of 2000, almost 19% of persons living with AIDS were 50 years of age or older.
Three distinct groups.
The advent and […]

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By Gary Geyer.
Once upon a time there wasn’t a gay rights movement. Gays and lesbians were harassed by the police and ridiculed by most everyone else. Many kept their homosexuality a secret.
That was only thirty five years ago, in 1969, (the same year as Woodstock), gay activists took a stand at the Stonewall Inn […]

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Interview by Gary Geyer
“Understanding & Caring for Lesbian and Gay Older Adults” is the name of a training system aimed at direct care providers for the elderly. It is an important tool for those who work both in the community and in institutions such as nursing homes and assisted living facilities.
What follows is […]

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By Jan Cullinane
Let’s assume you’re among the 50% of Boomers who say they are considering relocating after they retire. Of course, there really is no perfect place, but there are likely many locations that will mesh with your priorities.
Remember, too, that moving doesn’t have to be a permanent decision – you may […]

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