Senior Citizens Face Loss of Buying Power, Study Shows
Inflation affects all consumers, but older Americans are facing an especially dramatic loss of buying power.
Independent Living with Home Sharing is Preferable for Baby Boomers
Despite increasing numbers of baby boomers living alone, there are not enough family caregivers to assist them in their pursuit of independence. The ratio of caregivers to care recipients has fallen and is projected to continue for the next forty…
Connecting Seniors With Each Other to Prevent Loneliness
A long and healthy life is what we all desire. Wisdom is one of the reasons why we admire senior citizens. However, their long life often comes with the grief of outliving their spouses, friends, and sometimes their children. If…
Using Technology to Prevent Falls Among Seniors
Accidental falls among seniors are a leading cause of injury. Debilitating injuries range from short-term sprains, bumps, and bruises to fractures and head traumas which may require hospitalization. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that one out…
Research Advances in Alzheimer’s and ALS
There is nothing better than good news on the health front these days. For the huge numbers of people suffering from Alzheimer’s dementia and ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease). Researchers have found links between those…
Providing a Safe and Healthy Environment for Nursing Home Residents
There will be more care needs as baby boomers enter their golden years. Some may be able to get the care they need at home from a family member or in the form of hired help. Many will need to…
Seniors and Their Caregivers Can Benefit From Tech Apps
Even the most tech-savvy people can find it challenging to keep up with today's fast-paced technologies. For many seniors, these changes can be so daunting that they tend to avoid technology altogether. While seniors have increasingly embraced technology in recent…
The Health Challenges Posed by Dementia Are Significant
A person with dementia is diagnosed every three seconds somewhere in the world. Dementia is a catchall phrase that refers to many types of neurodegenerative diseases. Neurodegenerative diseases bring about the onset of dementia including but not limited to: Alzheimer’s…
Sleep Problems Associated With Aging
We often hear it from family and friends who are getting older, or maybe we say it ourselves - "I had a terrible sleep last night." Or perhaps "I kept waking up with my mind racing and couldn't fall back…
Easing Isolation for Seniors While Maintaining Social Distance
Our ability to socialize has been severely impacted by medically suggested protocols for social distancing and government mandates restricting large gatherings to slow down the spread of the coronavirus. This isolation holds especially true for those seniors who live alone…