Seniors working into their golden years
Many view retirement as playing a round of golf every weekend and laying by a beach during the week. However, some seniors have no desire to slow down and want to continue to work well into ...
January 20, 2012
Exercising helps keep elders fall-free
Most active seniors are willing to try anything to ensure they stay safe and healthy as they age in place. Some make sure to eat right, while others may opt to take part in regular workout g...
January 19, 2012
Caregivers experience dementia symptoms first-hand
The number of people who are caring for their elderly loved ones with Alzheimer's and dementia continues to rise. ...
January 18, 2012
Study finds brain changes when dominate body part injury occurs
Falls among the senior population are quite prevalent as one in three are predicted to fall each year, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention....
January 18, 2012
Caregivers can reminisce with Alzheimer’s patients to boost memory
It can be surprising to some families when their loved one, who suffers from Alzheimer's, recalls an old memory. However, technology has made it more of a possibility for this to happen more...
January 17, 2012
Paula Deen announces she has type 2 diabetes
Diabetes affects more than 18.8 million people in the U.S. with 1.9 million new cases diagnosed annually, according to the American Diabetes Association. ...
January 17, 2012
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 injuries occur due to a fal...
January 12, 2012
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, especially those a...
January 11, 2012
Smart beds make its way to senior homes
The newest senior-friendly device to hit the market seems to be a smart bed, which can monitor vital signs of the person on it, according to the Mercury News....
January 9, 2012
Study links daily aspirin dosage and age-related macular degeneration
A new study, which was published in the latest issue of the journal Ophthalmology, found a link between taking aspirin daily and an increased risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), ...
January 6, 2012
