Boomers may face unprecedented retirement issues
The Richmond-Times Dispatch reports that baby boomers who are caring for children, young adults who are living at home after college and aging parents are facing difficult decisions and inve...
August 23, 2010
Doctor shortage of 30,000 estimated by 2015
A recent study conducted by Dr Karen Haur and published in The Journal of the American Medical Association has found that less than two percent of current medical students are interested in ...
August 23, 2010
New study finds that fear of falls can lead to falls
A new study that examined 500 people, aged 70 to 90, has concluded that the anxiety that some seniors have about falling can actually lead to a fall, regardless of the actual, physical risk,...
August 20, 2010
Remote technology helps reduce hospital visits
A Veterans Affairs Hospital in West Virgina, has recently released the preliminary findings of a five-year telehealth program according to the West Virginia Gazette. ...
August 19, 2010
New class teaches seniors how to use Skype, Facebook
When 52-year-old Mark Shearer asked his class of 60 seniors how many of them had used Skype and Facebook, a total of six raised their hands, according to ReadingEagle.com. ...
August 18, 2010
Avoiding isolation while grieving
Grief can change the emotional shape of a person's life, incurring psychological troubles and social isolation. Getting older means trying to adapt to this fact, but it's never easy to do. ...
August 18, 2010
Vacationing with or without elderly parents
Many baby boomers are now taking care of their aging parents and, according to the New York Times, this can be a particularly stressful responsibility when it comes to vacations. While it's ...
August 17, 2010
August heat may prove risky for seniors
The last month of summer is sometimes the hottest and SeniorHousingNews.com suggests that particularly humid days may present a risk to the health of older adults who are limited in mobility...
August 13, 2010
Online visits with the doctor becoming more popular
AARP.org recently reported that more and more individuals are turning to the internet the internet for medical advice, especially for those who can't easily leave their homes or drive to the...
August 11, 2010
Healthcare bill offers preventative care measures for seniors
The Lipman Times reports that, under a new healthcare law passed by Congress, senior citizens will be given access to much cheaper preventative healthcare services than before. Beginning in ...
August 11, 2010
