5 reasons your loved one may benefit from a medical alert
The goal of most elders in this day and age is to continue living in the homes where they raised their families.... Read more.
Walking slow in middle age may factor in dementia
Walking speed and hand grip strength are important factors in a senior's ability to avoid falls. However, a new study finds that these factors might also play a... Read more.
Some senior falls may be a result of an undiagnosed neurological disorder
Falls among the elderly are all too common - in 2009 approximately 2.2 million elders suffered nonfatal fall injuries, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease... Read more.
Guidelines for hip fractures get revamped to support seniors
According to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, more than 352,000 Americans experience hip fracture injuries annually, while 90 percent of all of these... Read more.
Study: People with dementia have more preventable hospital admissions
A new study conducted by researchers at University of Washington and Group Health Research Institute looked into the possibility that dementia increasing hospitalizations,... Read more.
Good oral hygiene may ward off pneumonia
Many seniors prefer to age in place independently, as it ensures that they are still able to hold on to some of their freedoms. Although may do so successfully,... Read more.
Elderly woman trapped in old septic system for hours
A 68-year-old Adelanto, California, woman recently had the scare of a lifetime after she fell and was trapped in an old septic pit, Daily Press reports.... Read more.
More caregivers choosing to move parents in
Many seniors prefer to remain in their own homes as they age, however this may not always be possible.... Read more.
Senior woman left for hours after falling out of second story window
A 69-year-old Port Richmond, Pennsylvania, resident was left for hours in her backyard after falling from a second story window of her home, Port Richmond's ABC... Read more.
Going through menopause can add to the stress of caregiving
Menopause is a natural part of aging for women, but the side effects are less than pleasant.... Read more.
