New Jersey 101.5 » Seniors

Geriatic Depression Is Focus Of Healthcare Workshop [AUDIO]

Rosetta Key — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 09:40:58 +0000

Geriatric Depression is not new, but as Baby Boomer's continue to age we are going to see a whole lot more of it, so says Geriatric Psychiatrist Dr. Muralidhar Krishnaiah.

Read More|Comment

Comptroller Finds Your Tax Dollars Being Wasted Again [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 09:54:43 +0000

State Comptroller Matt Boxer's investigators reviewed five Adult Medical Day Care (AMDC) facilities in Ocean, Essex, Union, Middlesex and Atlantic counties and found problems at every one of them.

Read More|Comment

Ocean Twp. Seniors Can Sell Flood-Prone Homes, $3.3M Available to Buy Them

Kelly Waldron — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 16:27:30 +0000

More than $3.3 million in federal funding is available for voluntary home buyouts in a flood-prone housing complex for seniors in Ocean Township.

Read More|Comment

This Is What Happens When Grandparents Use Webcams

Cameron Simcik — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 22:06:28 +0000

It's pretty much a given that Grandma and Grandpa and technology don't mix. So when they use a webcam for the first time, we can expect serious confusion, surprise, and hilarity to ensue. Luckily for us, that’s exactly what we have here! Check out the funniest reactions of grandparents using webcams.

Read More|Comment

New Jersey Seniors Have New 'Prescription' for Safe Driving [AUDIO]

Kelly Waldron — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 09:12:42 +0000

Eight in ten seniors are on medication and yet, only half have talked to a medical professional about possible safety issues related to driving.

Read More|Comment

NJ's Older Pedestrians Getting Killed At High Rate [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 09:19:24 +0000

Pedestrian fatality rates have been dropping in New Jersey, but a new analysis reveals the Garden State's older pedestrian fatality rates are higher than the national average.

Read More|Comment

Silver Alerts Spike In New Jersey [AUDIO]

David Matthau — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 08:59:40 +0000

If you ever drive on any of the major Interstate highways in Jersey, you have no doubt noticed the increasing number of Silver Alerts posted on those electronic message boards.

Read More|Comment

Texting For Seniors- A Helpful Guide

Jeff Deminski — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:53:52 +0000

As the texting craze continues even our parents and grandparents are getting into the act. So here’s a handy guide of texting jargon just for seniors. BFF………………Best Friend Fell BTW……………..Bring The Wheelchair BYOT……………Bring Your Own Teeth CBM……………..Covered By Medicare CGU……………..Can’t Get Up CRS………………Can’t Remember Stuff DWI……………….Driving While Incontinent FYI…………………Found Your Insulin GGLKI……………Gotta Go, Laxative Kicking [...]