Dr Jerry Elrod's Senior Moments Blog
Why Pets Offer Good Therapy
Almost for as long as I can remember, there has been a pet or pets in our home. After I moved away from my parents and settled in my own home, they have always been house pets. They have been the kind who claim their space, declare their importance, nuzzle their way into your heart and take over much of the control and management of the household.
For Seniors, they are of particular worth. Companionship is, of course, principle among their qualities. Folk who have had pets discover the emptiness of loneliness when living without them. We live in a multi-generational area where there are many pets, mostly dogs, and where people take them for daily walks or runs or to specially
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About Jerry Elrod
Writing became a passion for Jerry, when in school he edited the high school weekly paper, moved on to college where he was editor of The Megaphone at Southwestern University, Georgetown, Texas, and served on the staff of the Perkins' School of Theology, SMU, paper. Throughout his 40 year career in the United Methodist Ministry, he was involved in editing periodicals, authoring weekly columns and preparing sermons and speeches.
Jerry's final appointment before retirement was at Shepherd of the Hills United Methodist Church in Sun City West, Arizona. He served as Senior Pastor there for four years. In retirement, in search of a stimulating pastime, Senior Citizen Journal was created. Jerry's principal role has been composing a daily feature under the rubric Senior Moments .
Jerry retired as a United Methodist minister in 1997. He has served as interim pastor off and on over the past several years. Spouse, Sharon, is also involved in the Journal. She is an author in her own right, having written "Shar's Story, a Mother and Daughter Reunited," and Co-Authored "My Dirty Little Secrets - Steroids, Alcohol and God, The Tony Mandarich Story".
Social Security & Medicare
The current health care reform debate in the United States is based on a lot of opinion; news reports now ...
One of the services offered senior citizens by Medicare is Home Health Services, covered under Parts A and B. Medicare ...
Many seniors do a lot of searching and reading when they first encounter the need to enroll for Medicare at ...
Senior Travel
Senior Travel to Hawaii and Other IslandsWell let’s go “island hopping.” Islands Magazine lets you choose from 140+ island destinations and learn about what makes it unique, where to stay while there, what travel specials are being offered, news from the island and more. Here you may find your island dream destination. A Digital Issue of this publication includes the [...]
For Senior Women
Cleanse Results and Black Bean Salad (or Dip)One week after finishing the body cleanse I’m feeling great. The benefits have exceeded our expectations. I am fitting into my clothes better, my daily morning hack, though not entirely gone, is nearly gone, we are eating less, more healthy and with a lot more discretion. The chronic ear problems have left and so has [...]
Senior Finances
Health Care Fraud Perpetrated Against Senior CitizensEvery family with elderly members has its horror story—or perhaps more than one—about health insurance fraud perpetrated against the seniors. Most schemes are couched in ‘helping the elderly’ clothing. Others are just blatant attempts to extort money from unsuspecting victims. So, as senior citizens, we need to educate ourselves about the schemes out there so [...]
Health & Fitness
For Seniors: Vitamins, Diet, Exercise, Rest and CalmVitamins, diet, exercise, rest and calm: Five components for taking care of yourself are these; not necessarily the best or the only, just five important considerations in maintaining your good health. Getting a head start on these at or near retirement will head off having to make excessive visits to your physician, taking too many prescribed meds, and [...]
