During the hottest time of the year, maintaining proper hydration is necessary, especially for older adults. As a matter of fact, close to 1/2 of …Read More
Summer Safety Suggestions for Seniors
The longer days of summer mean additional time for swimming, family cookouts, gardening, and all of those other delightful seasonal pursuits. However, it also means …Read More
Senior Driver Safety Tips
Remember that feeling as a teenager when you first climbed behind the steering wheel, experiencing the exhilaration of being able to go wherever you wanted? …Read More
How Specialized Geriatric Services Benefit Older Adults
With most seniors already seeing a multitude of doctors, is there really any benefit to adding yet another? When it comes to a geriatric specialist, …Read More
Vacation Safety When Traveling with a Loved One Who Has Alzheimer’s
After spending a substantial amount of time in social distancing and isolation, this summer may lead you more than normal to want to travel to …Read More
Top Tips for Kidney Disease Management
They are only about the size of your fist, but they are imperative to your body’s functioning. Kidneys work as filters to get rid of …Read More
Older Adults Often Don’t Report Adverse Prescription Side Effects
Anyone who has taken prescription drugs understands that they normally come with a comprehensive listing of possible adverse reactions and prescription side effects. Although prescriptions …Read More
House Modification Tips to Keep Seniors Safe While Aging in Place
With the majority of older adults opting to continue to live at home during aging, it is critical to complete a thorough home assessment to …Read More
Hearing Loss in the Elderly: Signs, Causes, and How to Cope
Isolated. Misunderstood. Excluded. These are just a few of the emotions which could be prevalent in seniors with hearing loss, who find it hard to …Read More
Traumatic Brain Injuries: A Surprisingly Common Diagnosis in Seniors
When you think about a traumatic brain injury (TBI), your first thought could very well be a sports-related accident, such as a football player crashing …Read More