Hearing Loss Due to Aging: Signs, Causes, and How to Cope
Isolated. Misunderstood. Excluded. These are just a few of the many emotions which are common in those with hearing loss, who struggle to continue to maintain social connections with friends and family members, who find it challenging to communicate with them. Hearing loss due to aging is fairly prevalent, for quite a few reasons: genetics, […]
Head Injuries in Older Adults Are a Growing Concern
Whenever you think about a traumatic brain injury (TBI), your initial thought is likely to be a sports-related accident, such as a football player crashing head-first into a rival, or possibly a head-on collision in an auto accident – something less likely to affect senior loved ones. Nevertheless, the prevalence of traumatic head injuries in […]
March Is Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Awareness Month
Feelings of exhaustion can seem to be a common occurrence for many of us. The alarm goes off too early, the demands of everyday life are taxing, and by the end of the day, as soon as we can once and for all sink into bed, it can be difficult to shut down our thoughts […]
National Bath Safety Month: Tips for Seniors to Reduce Fall Hazards
While you might consider your bathroom to be a safe sanctuary to relax and unwind with a soothing bath or invigorating shower following an extended day, for the elderly, the bathroom is probably the most dangerous room in the home. With slippery floors that are even slipperier when wet, closed-in spaces, and hard, unforgiving surfaces, […]
News from the CDC: Antibiotic Resistance Is Increasing and More Seniors Are Impacted
Those days of going to the physician for a routine antibiotic are over, or should be soon. According to the CDC, antibiotic resistance is on the rise, and an astounding two million people annually are identified as having an antibiotic-resistant strain of disease. What’s more, a staggering 23,000 people die each year because of this. […]
Having an Attitude of Gratitude All Year Long Can Improve Senior Health
As they say there is always something to be grateful for, and this time of year, more than any other, drives home the need for us to have an attitude of gratitude. However, for the elderly, for many different reasons, it may be hard to find and focus on the positives in the course of […]
Watch Out for These Top Senior Citizen Scams
We are all inundated with those irritating robocalls and unwanted telemarketer solicitations, and though it may seem simple enough to prevent falling prey to a scammer, it is in reality quite simple to become taken in by what appears to be a credible scenario – particularly for aging parents. In fact, an astounding $36 billion […]
Help Prevent Abuse and Fraud Against Seniors with These Steps
It breaks our hearts to listen to stories in the news of vulnerable seniors who have endured mistreatment and abuse, and perhaps it seems like it’s something which will happen to “somebody else” – certainly not to our very own family members. Nonetheless, approximately five million seniors within the United States are the subject of […]
Emergency Preparedness Tips for Older Adults: Create A Disaster Plan Today!
Tornadoes, hurricanes, and earthquakes, along with other natural disasters, occur suddenly, and while it’s vital for all of us to have an emergency plan in place, it is extremely important for older adults, who are often challenged with mobility or chronic health concerns. Because September is National Preparedness Month, it’s the perfect opportunity to ensure […]
Should Seniors Receive the Flu Shot or Other Vaccines? Learn the Latest Recommendations
Despite a greater emphasis from the health community regarding the need for immunizations for senior loved ones, a sizable percentage are still not heeding the information – placing these older adults in jeopardy for serious illness as well as death. In reality, 1 out of 3 adults over age 65 opted against receiving a flu […]