When someone is older and starts to experience a need for senior care or increased family supervision, it can be difficult to keep your older parent active. Unfortunately, this can be detrimental. People who have been socially and … [Read more...]
Travel and the Elderly
The senior market is the newest area being focused on by the travel industry. There are a lot of reasons for this, but the biggest is probably that this is a growing market and that there’s a lot of money to be made by catering to this … [Read more...]
Financial Abuse Numbers Expected to Rise
It is estimated that about 5 million elderly Americans are victimized by financial scams each year. Some estimates say that as many as 44 cases of this go unreported for every 1 that is brought to the attention of authorities. As the … [Read more...]
Emotional Support Important for All Seniors
A newly published study shows that emotional support is one of the most important things that a recovering stroke patient can have. Doctors in Edinburgh found that when someone suffers from a severe stroke, it’s not just their physical … [Read more...]
Activity Should be Fun for Seniors
Games aren’t just for kids. Many senior centers across the country use Nintendo Wii, iPads, or other motion based gaming systems as an activity to help encourage movement. Not only does this type of activity provide a … [Read more...]
Active Senior Lives are Healthy Senior Lives
When we are sick or injured, we view rest as a good thing. And most of the time it is. However, bed rest isn’t always beneficial to senior citizens. In fact, research shows that prolonged inactivity can be detrimental to the long term … [Read more...]
Seniors Benefit Quickly from Exercise
Everyone knows by now that exercise is important. It helps you to keep your weight at a healthier level, and many health issues are avoided as a result of this. What you might not know is that you don’t need to exercise a lot to begin to … [Read more...]
Anemia Can Be Serious in Seniors
Anemic seniors are at a far more serious risk than many people believe, recent studies indicate. For one, studies show that anemic individuals have a higher mortality rate after stroke than the average person does. This makes a lot of … [Read more...]
The Impact of Calcium on Seniors
In the past, many studies have pointed that although calcium is a helpful and necessary dietary supplement, one of the side effects of elevated calcium levels is the higher likelihood of having a stroke. Because of this, researchers have … [Read more...]
Healthy Seniors Suffer Less Cognitive Decline
A new study has come to the conclusion that there is a genetic link between aging in a healthy way, and cognitive decline, or lack of. The study was an accrual of information over an eight year long period of time, and it found that those … [Read more...]
In-Home Care After Hospitalization Helps Seniors
Unfortunately, for many senior citizens, a trip to the intensive care unit is necessary. The elderly are at a much higher risk of being hospitalized than other populations, and this can sometimes lead to days, or even weeks, in the ICU. … [Read more...]
Looking at Pain Management and Seniors
Recent studies indicate that when it comes to pain management in the elderly, there may be some racial bias at play with how doctors go about treating people. The research that was looked at points out that black Americans are undertreated … [Read more...]
