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
Elderly and Dehydration: Don’t Overlook This Health Risk
July 10, 2020
Tag: Aging
Summer Safety Suggestions for Seniors
June 26, 2020
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
June 19, 2020
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
June 5, 2020
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
May 21, 2020
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
Older Adults Often Don’t Report Adverse Prescription Side Effects
May 8, 2020
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
April 24, 2020
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
April 17, 2020
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
April 10, 2020
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
Senior Osteoarthritis Treatment, Risk Factors and Management
March 27, 2020
Affecting 30 million people in the U.S. alone, osteoarthritis is a debilitating and painful condition that results from the wearing away of cartilage, generating friction …Read More