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A Vintage TV on a Table — The invention of the television goes back to as early as 1876. The original TVs are nothing like what we have today, but they truly were in a class of their own. It was very primal, but it was an engineering feat. Imagine the work hours and materials it took […]

The History Of TV

September 11, 2023 in Medicare / Uncategorized tagged #history / higher education / media / Technology by Vohny Figueroa

A fan made pencil drawing of Clint Eastwood — Let me describe the sinking spiral I recently found myself in. I was watching an old movie on TV. I had been channel surfing and just kind of landed on this channel. Out of a sea of actors, there was only one face that I recognized. Clint Eastwood. I kept […]

Will You Look As Good As This Actor At 93?

August 14, 2023 in Medicare tagged #history / current events / media / Technology by Vohny Figueroa

Technology and social life seem to be intertwined in our lives for both good and bad. — We have all heard the good and the bad about technology. Modern technology is shaping our lives excitingly and alarmingly. With the advent of the digital age, the interplay between technology and our social life has never been more complex. “Pics or it didn’t happen!” “Phone eats first!” “I need […]

Technology and Social Life

July 17, 2023 in Uncategorized tagged current events / health / mental health / Technology by Jose Lerma

A couple sits in the dark and looks for something to watch on TV. — Thoughtful depictions of the elderly in media are few and far between. As the world’s elderly population increases, changes to our stories and their leading characters may be necessary. Photo provided by Storyblocks. Looking at Our Elderly in Media I believe in the lasting power of our films to incite […]

5 Elderly Stereotypes In Media

May 22, 2023 in Medicare / Uncategorized tagged media / mindfulness / senior lifestyle / Technology by Cristin Dickey

Cool older woman smiles while on the phone. — How Do You Think About Old Age? As an American, I’ve grown up steeped in a culture that prizes youth. “Anti-aging” advertising engulfs all kinds of products—cosmetics, exercise gadgets, and even food. The heroes of our films usually fall between the ages of 18-40, and the actors who play them […]

Challenging Youth-Culture

April 17, 2023 in Medicare / Uncategorized tagged media / medicare / mindfulness / Technology by Cristin Dickey

An green-colored artificial light source reveal's a woman's hand reaching out. — Turning Off Your Wi-Fi at Night Nearly every modern home has some form of Internet connection, and many use Wi-Fi to be able to access the world wide web. Wi-Fi is “a wireless networking technology that uses radio waves to provide wireless high-speed Internet access.” Most people who have Wi-Fi in their […]

Turning Off Your Wi-Fi at Night

April 10, 2023 in Medicare tagged health / health & safety / media / Technology by Joey Hinojosa

Photo by Edward Jenner from Pexels — Reata Pharmaceuticals, Inc. has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for SKYCLARYS™ (omaveloxolone) to treat Friedreich’s ataxia (FA) in adults and adolescents aged 16 years and older. This development is crucial for the approximately 5,000 diagnosed patients in the United States with this ultra-rare, inherited neuro-degenerative disorder, commonly diagnosed during […]

Reata Gains Approval

March 6, 2023 in Health tagged current events / mental health / neurology / public health / Technology by Jose Lerma

Most individuals look forward to their retirement because it is when they have planned to start or continue traveling. There is no more PTO to request. And hopefully, money is no longer an issue because you have accumulated a hefty nest egg to fund these trips. The only thing left to […]

Avoiding Travel Scams

February 6, 2023 in Medicare tagged finances / Retirement / Scamming & Fraud / Technology / travel by Kayla Gonzalez

Information Security Tab on Computer Screen — Have you ever been in a public place or business and decided to connect your mobile device to their public Wi-Fi? If your answer is yes, this information is for you. The increasing importance of the Internet in our daily lives is imminent. Going online to search for information, entertainment, […]

Is My Personal Information Protected?

October 3, 2022 in life / Medicare tagged media / Scamming & Fraud / self-care / Technology by Jessimar Lopez

blue light — What is blue light? Blue light is one of the colors in the light spectrum, the full light spectrum containing red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet. You will get the most blue light exposure from the sun, but cell phone, computer, tablet, and television screens make a significant […]

How to Protect Your Eyes from Blue Light

November 13, 2021 in Health / life / Medicare / Uncategorized tagged eye health / preventative health measures / senior lifestyle / Technology / wellness by Kayla Gonzalez