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 Retirement doesn't have to be a time for rest. It's also a time to try out some fantastic activities you were afraid to venture into because of work. Take advantage of newly found free time and get more socially involved with some of these fun activities.
Ski/hiking club: Make up for lost vacations by joining a club that specializes in going on skiing, hiking or other outdoor activities. Organizations are most often organized by region and many offer paid membership for singles, couples and whole families. However, appropriately estimate your physical abilities on outings and get the most out of interactions by taking a free hearing test and having your vision checked by a professional before you leave on club-affiliated trips.
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 (ARA) - Coming home from the hospital or other care setting after an illness or surgery can be worrisome for both patients and the friends and family members who care for them. Planning ahead can make the process much easier. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has advice that is useful to the millions of Americans who are actively involved in caregiving. Through its caregiver initiative, Ask Medicare, CMS recommends the following steps to prepare for a transition:
* Plan ahead: You can - and should - start thinking about the discharge process well in advance, even as early as at the time of admission. CMS has a helpful checklist of key points in its "Planning for Your Discharge" guide, available at the "Medicare Basics" link on the home page of the Ask Medicare website at www.medicare.gov/caregivers. This checklist will help you prepare for the next steps in care.
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 (ARA) - From the Egyptian pyramids to the Vietnam Veterans Wall in Washington, D.C., the emotional importance of memorialization transcends history and cultures, and it satisfies a basic human need to remember and to be remembered.
In today's completely customized society, the desire for personalization extends beyond life. In fact, nearly half of all consumers say that personalization has a significant impact on their funeral and memorial preferences, according to study completed by Matthews International - the leading manufacturer of memorialization products, caskets and cremation equipment for the cemetery and funeral home industries.
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 (ARA) - Most of us start life depending on our parents to take care of us. But as they age, chances are the roles will reverse. And, whether you provide additional help in their own homes - or move aging parents into your home - how do you prepare to meet the new needs of aging adults?
Luckily many simple, quick, affordable - and even stylish and savvy - updates can make homes safer and more enjoyable for you, your family and your parents.
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 (ARA) - The financial downturn has affected most Americans in some way, and Asian Americans are no exception, a new survey reveals. In fact, eight out of 10 Asian Americans polled by Prudential Financial, say their savings and investments have been negatively impacted in recent years.
"Asian Americans on the Road to Retirement" is based on an online study conducted in July 2009 that polled a total of 656 Asian Americans who were sole or joint financial decision makers.
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 (ARA) - Cryotherapy is nothing new. You know when you bumped your head when you were a kid, and your mom told you to "put some ice on it?" It turns out she was absolutely right.
Cold doesn't just reduce swelling in the bump on your noggin, it also helps soothe any kind of swelling from a baby's teething gums to a boxer's swollen eye. Cold therapy has long been recognized as an effective way to reduce swelling on all parts of the body - even in the sensitive area where hemorrhoids occur.
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 (ARA) - If you don't use credit and never go online, you don't have to worry about identity theft, right? Many seniors may feel that philosophy applies to them - and they couldn't be more wrong.
The very qualities that make some seniors feel safe - a tendency to not use credit much, operating on a cash basis and avoiding technology - make identity thieves view seniors as very appealing targets, credit experts warn.
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 (ARA) - No matter how important we know it is to see our doctor for regular checkups or when we're sick, for many of us the simple act of stepping into a doctor's office is a form of mental torture. Whether you just dread the possibility of a long wait, or have a full-blown anxiety attack with sweaty palms and a racing heart, "white coat syndrome" can be a debilitating problem.
Who do you turn to for help in easing the anxiety of a doctor's visit? It turns out, there's probably already someone working right there in your doctor's office that can help you feel more comfortable about your visit -- the medical assistant. The medical assistant is not only trained to handle both administrative and clinical duties, but is also someone who can make or break a patient's office experience.
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 (ARA) - For many, accepting the fact that they may be suffering from hearing loss is a difficult process. But what could make it even worse is the process of finding the best hearing aid for their needs.
Buying a hearing aid can be a real challenge. A new publication, "Your Guide to Buying Hearing Aids," available for free online, can make the process easier and understandable. "The guide is designed to offer confidence and support by educating the consumer," says Sergei Kochkin, Ph.D., executive director of the Better Hearing Institute, the organization that published the guide. "We want to help ensure that anyone in need of a hearing aid receives the very best information and professional service available so they can make the very best purchasing decision possible."
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