ARTICLES | UPDATES

We would love to hear from you on Over 50 topics you would like us to write about. 
Email us at coloradospringsover50@gmail.com 
  COLORADO SPRINGS OVER 50
  • Home
  • GALLERY
    • Gallery
  • News / Articles / Events
    • Articles
    • Events
    • Join Mailing List
    • Press Releases
    • Newsletters
  • Community
    • Directory
    • Professional Networking Links
    • Senior Retail Discounts
    • Senior Food Discounts
    • Senior Grocery Discounts
    • Over 50 Clubs & Activities
    • Continuing Education Opportunities - Over 50
    • Things To Do
    • Business Catalogs
  • |
  • Membership
    • Join Us Today
    • Member Advertiser's Area
    • Coupons
    • ^ Fan Page
    • Advertising Value Report
    • Chamber’s Welcome Center
    • Member Support
  • Contact
  • Login

Pleural Mesothelioma & Seniors

4/17/2020

0 Comments

 
Picture
Mesothelioma is an incurable, asbestos-related cancer that typically affects the lining of the lungs. Symptoms can include shortness of breath, dry coughing, and chest pain. 
There is a long latency period associated with mesothelioma and asbestos exposure. Due to the long latency period of mesothelioma, approximately 20-50 years, about 80% of those who are diagnosed with this terrible disease are seniors. The average age of mesothelioma patients is 69.

Pleural mesothelioma accounts for 75% of cases. It forms on the soft tissue covering the lungs and sometimes abdomen. The prognosis for this type of cancer is poor because there is no cure, and the cancer is aggressive once it develops. Those who can undergo multimodal therapy, which is a combination of two or more treatments, have an improved prognosis. And some mesothelioma survivors have lived a long time despite the poor prognosis.

Fortunately, for seniors and their families, there are treatment options and advocacy centers, such as The Pleural Mesothelioma Center. The Pleural Mesothelioma Center offers free assistance and resources to anyone coping with pleural mesothelioma, as well as their loved ones. This is done through patient advocacy, medical content from our accredited experts, public outreach, and a veterans department specifically for those who have served. 
Many mesothelioma survivors credit the people who supported them along the journey as vital to their survival, and that is exactly what we are here to do!

Picture
0 Comments

Offering Sympathy from afar in this Time of Coronavirus

4/13/2020

0 Comments

 
Picture

How can you provide support when a friend is grieving the loss of a loved one during this pandemic.

You definitely want to support your friend through the grieving process, but how do you do that when there is no memorial service or funeral and when we are all supposed to be practicing “social distancing?” This is a dilemma that many people are facing and will continue to face in the coming weeks and months.


David Kessler, a Los Angeles-based authority on grief and founder of Grief.com, (and who is in a similar situation) stated that “this is a strange new world of grief." “If we can’t gather for a funeral, mourning becomes very complicated.” In the blink of an eye, our country's burial rituals which have traditionally helped people through the grieving process have changed.

One thing that hasn’t changed: informing friends and family about a recent death. You can do this by using a variety of methods:

1) Phone Calls

2) Technology  - Including social media, live streaming, video calls, texting, etc.

3) Newspaper Obituaries

4) In Person (when appropriate)
     -  Visit the gravesite
     -  Drop off food and/or takeout
     -  Go for a walk or bike ride with your friend
     -  Volunteer at a charity in your friend's name

One Final Thought:

We’re all struggling during this health crisis, but people mourning the deaths of their loved ones really need our support. While you may not be able to offer comfort through traditional grieving rituals, we hope these suggestions can help in a time when it is so needed.
Source...


0 Comments

Tiered Easter Egg Centerpiece

4/1/2020

0 Comments

 
Picture
Don’t you just love this tiered Easter egg centerpiece?

It’s easy to assemble and will, no doubt, be the topic of conversation at your Easter dinner.















Supplies you will need:

1) Two-tiered serving plate

2) Craft bird nests

3) Shredded crinkle or fine cut craft paper

4) Dyed Easter eggs

5) Spring flowers and twigs

Single-color name cards and napkins with an Easter motif complement the centerpiece, and now you have a stunning Easter table!

Source: Click Here


How are Easter dates decided?

This year (2020) Easter is on April 12. Hopefully, it is a nice, warm day!

This holiday is a movable feast but it always falls somewhere between March 22 and April 25 every year.

It’s calculated as the first Sunday after the first full moon following the first day of spring. The full moon is known as the Paschal (Passover) Full moon.

Source…

Related Post:

Easter Door Umbrella Decoration



Easter Egg Centerpiece – Just perfect for your Easter dining table!
0 Comments

    Archives

    January 2023
    December 2022
    November 2022
    October 2022
    September 2022
    August 2022
    July 2022
    June 2022
    May 2022
    April 2022
    March 2022
    February 2022
    January 2022
    December 2021
    November 2021
    October 2021
    September 2021
    August 2021
    July 2021
    June 2021
    May 2021
    April 2021
    March 2021
    February 2021
    January 2021
    December 2020
    November 2020
    October 2020
    September 2020
    August 2020
    July 2020
    June 2020
    May 2020
    April 2020
    March 2020
    January 2020
    December 2019
    November 2019
    October 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019
    December 2018
    November 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018

    Categories

    All
    Baby Boomers
    Baby Boomers Reminiscing
    Eat And Drink
    Exercising The Mind
    Finances
    Healthy Living
    Holidays
    Home Decorating
    Housing Option
    Recipes
    Things To Do
    Travel

    RSS Feed

Colorado Springs Over 50 Logo

Contact

Cell(s):  719.244.6798 or
​720.530.4097
Email Address - coloradospringsover50@gmail.com 
Website Privacy Policy | Site Map
Technology by Chamber Nation
  • Home
  • GALLERY
    • Gallery
  • News / Articles / Events
    • Articles
    • Events
    • Join Mailing List
    • Press Releases
    • Newsletters
  • Community
    • Directory
    • Professional Networking Links
    • Senior Retail Discounts
    • Senior Food Discounts
    • Senior Grocery Discounts
    • Over 50 Clubs & Activities
    • Continuing Education Opportunities - Over 50
    • Things To Do
    • Business Catalogs
  • |
  • Membership
    • Join Us Today
    • Member Advertiser's Area
    • Coupons
    • ^ Fan Page
    • Advertising Value Report
    • Chamber’s Welcome Center
    • Member Support
  • Contact
  • Login