StepByStep Index

Medicare Prescription Drug Plan: How to Understand It and Enroll
How the Medicare Prescription Drug Plan works, what it offers, and how to enroll in the Medicare Prescription Drug Plan.

4 Simple Steps to Prevent Falling
Falling down is the leading cause of injury death in adults over age 65. Reduce your risk of falling injuries by following these 4 simple steps to prevent falling.

Cast Off for Adventure in Comfort Aboard Your Rental Houseboat
Rental houseboats are an increasingly popular travel option for many people. Currently available in more than 30 U.S. states, most Canadian provinces, and countries from Africa to New Zealand, rental houseboats combine many features found in luxury waterfront hotels with the relaxed comfort and convenience of a lakeside cabin—and with a dash of adventure thrown in for good measure.

How to Avoid and Treat Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke
The Centers for Disease Control report that approximately 400 people die each year from excessive natural heat, and that these deaths are preventable. Learn how to recognize the symptoms of heat stroke and heat exhaustion, and what to do until medical help can be found.

6 Tips to Avoid senior Scams
Unfortunately, seniors are more vulnerable to senior scams and scam artists. Follow these 6 simple tips to avoid being the victim of a scam.

How to Create a Home Spa for People with Disabilities
Here's now to create a home spa experience that makes bath time relaxing and pleasurable for people with disabilities or injuries, without being too difficult for the caregiver.

Lower Body Exercise for Seniors: Improve Strength and Balance
This how-to exercise series focuses on the lower body and improving balance. These simple lower body exercises include safety tips and can easily be done at home.

10 Tips for Traveling with Grandchildren
Planning to travel with your grandchildren? Here's how to plan a travel adventure that that you and your grandchildren will enjoy, and create memories that will last a lifetime.

5 Senior Exercise Safety Tips
Senior exercise is great for any age, but safe senior exercise helps avoid injuries. These senior exercise tips will make senior exercise safer.

Winter Safety Checklists
Winter safety is important - these winter safety checklists can help to keep your family, home, car, and pets prepared optimal winter safety.

How to Enjoy Sexuality Despite Chronic Pain
Chronic pain from illness or injury can interfere with sexuality and sexual feelings. Information to help you enjoy sexuality while coping with chronic pain.

Strength Exercises for Seniors: Build Muscle, Increase Metabolism
This how-to series of strength exercises for seniors that you can do at home. Build muscle, improve muscle tone, and increase metabolism, which will help you keep weight and blood sugar in check.

Cardio Exercises for a Healthy Heart
This how-to exercise series for beginners and older adults focuses on endurance and cardio exercises. Increasing your heart rate through exercise will improve cariovascular health and help you lose weight.

Planning to Retire Soon? Make a Retirement Planning Checklist
This handy retirement planning checklist will help you plan ahead and be ready for retirement when the time comes.

Simple Home Modifications Can Ensure Independent Living
For many older adults, independent living—in their own houses or apartments—is an important factor in the quality of their lives. This checklist will help you determine where to start to make modifications for independent living.

6 Tips to Avoid Credit-Card Late Fees
Credit card late fees have tripled in the past 10 years. Here are 6 tips to help you avoid credit card late fees and save your credit rating.

How to Find Outstanding Senior Travel Discounts
Travel discount - step-by-step guide to finding the best travel discounts and senior travel discounts available.

How to Find the Right Nursing Home
Moving to a nursing home is an important decision. This nursing home checklist will help you find the best nursing home available.

Knee Exercise: Strengthen Quads for Healthy Knees
This how-to knee exercise series for beginners and older adults focuses on strengthening your quad (thigh) muscles to help hold your kneecaps in place and support knee joints.

6 Steps to Better Senior Sex
With creativity and communication, you can continue to improve your sex life as you age. Here are 6 steps to help make senior sex better.

Stretching Exercises for Seniors: Increase Freedom of Movement
Senior exercise helps you do more of the activities you enjoy. These stretching exercises will increase your flexibility and freedom of movement.

Blood Pressure 101: Why Are Those Numbers Important?
Knowing your blood pressure can save your life. Here's a guide to understanding how blood pressure is measured, what blood pressure readings mean, and why it's important to understand your blood pressure reading.