Wearable technology exploded in popularity several years ago. And while this market has leveled out a little bit, there’s still a lot of opportunity out there for wearable technology to assist seniors with their quality of … [Read more...]
Transfer Trauma and Senior Care
The concept of “transfer trauma” is getting some well deserved attention from mainstream press, including a recent article published in U.S. News & World Report. When an elderly loved one is no longer able to live … [Read more...]
Seniors and the Cost of Living
Here in the United States, the cost of living has gone up dramatically over the last several years. According to some estimates, the Social Security Administration is attempting to help seniors out by raising the cost of living adjustment … [Read more...]
Caregivers Need Assistance, Too
If you are like most other family caregivers, you probably don’t have professional training in your role. In most cases, this is completely fine. Helping someone out around the house doesn’t necessarily require professional style … [Read more...]
Pros and Cons of Hip Replacement Surgery
Oftentimes, people that are advanced in age have doubts about major surgeries, such as a hip replacement. However, this really needs to be approached on a case by case basis. While it is certainly true that the average person aged 90 is … [Read more...]
The Relationship Between Iron and Alzheimer’s
Scientists don’t have an answer when it comes to the direct causes of Alzheimer’s disease. However, they are getting closer to this. Recently, a new study revealed that a build up of iron in the body contributes to some of the cell death … [Read more...]
Raising Awareness About Glaucoma
New research out of Sweden indicates that there may be a lot of people out there that have glaucoma that don’t know that they do. The research indicates that about 5 percent of people aged 70 or older do have glaucoma. … [Read more...]
What Age is Needed for Senior Care to Start?
There really isn’t a technical definition of the term senior citizen. This can make some things tricky, especially considering the fact that the U.S. government has different ages that it applies for different scenarios as people … [Read more...]
Advance Directives and Underserved Populations
An advance directive is a legal document that is meant to help guide someone’s last years and the big decisions that are made during this time. They come in a few different forms, but largely, they are meant to help provide a framework for … [Read more...]
What Can an Elder Care Plan Do?
An elder care plan is designed to make life better for seniors and ensure that they are receiving the help that they need to meet their unique needs. This is where the help of a professional service can be beneficial. Today, a … [Read more...]
Is Senior Care Adopting AI Technology?
Recently, a report came out that indicated that a “substantial” portion of the elderly population was adopting artificial intelligence (AI) and allowing it to play a significant role in the application of their senior … [Read more...]
How New Care Structures Can Help Seniors
The demographics of the world’s population are changing. Overall, the population is much older than it was 50 years ago. Thanks to the generation born after the end of the Second World War–the Baby Boomer Generation–there are more people … [Read more...]
