No wonder scams on seniors are more frequent nowadays than a few decades ago. Today’s seniors are usually wealthier and have more accessible money than younger people. Seniors have savings, pension plans, they own homes and might have other financial assets and are more trusting than someone younger. Scammers take all this into consideration and view … [Read more…]
Stroke in the elderly is one of the most common causes of mortality or disabilities among elderly, in the whole world. With age, the occurrence of stroke increases up to 50% of all happening in 75 years old and over, and 30% of all strokes happening in elderly over 85 years old. Besides being in … [Read more…]
With the rising number of people aging in place, the technology and products supporting independent living also rose. There is a variety of alarms and warning devices of all sorts and all prices on the market. The one that I found might give us a peace of mind. It has some really good features, does … [Read more…]
Caring for elderly parent from a distance is a subject which affects more than a quarter of caregivers in the UK (Carers UK’s State of Caring Survey 2018), while The National Alliance for Caregiving (NAC) in 2011 estimated that 13% of Americans provided long- distance care for a loved one. Anyway, it is something which … [Read more…]
Many of us think of the taking care for elderly parents as something distant, which we’ll have plenty of time to prepare for or, even worse-we’ll deal with it when the time comes. Too often have I seen adult children completely lost when the time came. Had they prepared for care giving, the adjustment would … [Read more…]
When you buy something from this website, I may receive an affiliate commission at no extra cost to you. These are my opinions and are not representative of the companies that create these products. My reviews are based on my personal experience and research. I never recommend poor quality products, or create false reviews to … [Read more…]
Does this look familiar? Do you know how hearing loss in elderly occurs? To understand, we need to know how the human ear functions. The ear starts with the outer ear. Then comes the ear canal, ear drum and middle ear with tiny bones called malleus, incus, and stapes. (the stapes is the smallest bone … [Read more…]
In order to increase bone density naturally, vitamins and minerals work together and are carefully monitored and balanced by the body. With a very few exceptions, we can achieve the ideal intake from food only, when we know what to eat. So, let’s see what’s important for the health of our bones. Bones are made … [Read more…]
If you can increase bone density, you might be not threatened by one of the sneakiest diseases lurking at our old age. The skeleton, along with the muscles and tendons that are attached to it, keep us upright and allows us to move. Unfortunately, bones may become brittle, which means they can break more easily. … [Read more…]
This is a topic that no one affected by it really wants or likes to talk about. It really is an unpleasant condition, too often attributed to aging only and “resolved” by incontinence pads, only. It almost always triggers a strong feeling of embarrassment and even shame when it becomes obvious that someone can’t prevent … [Read more…]