Oct
24
2016
Breaking news on next year's cost of living adjustment for seniors. Re-posted from AARP...
Benefits for more than 60 million Social Security recipients will go up next year by a mere 0.3 percent, the Social Security Administration announced Tuesday.
This is...
Oct
20
2016
"Are my elderly parents safe while living in their home?" This is a common question of adult children as we monitor and care for our aging parents.
There are certain safeguards that can be easily implemented in the home. However,...
Oct
10
2016
Are your elderly parents safe living in their home? Generally, they sound comfortable on the long distance phone call. But aging issues can negatively effect their home safety and mobility due to the haziness brought on by medications --...
Oct
03
2016
The misuse resulting from juggling and coordinating multiple daily medications is the country's fifth leading cause of death. Market research reveals that seniors between the ages of 65 and 69 take an average of 14 medications daily. And this...
Sep
27
2016
Most seniors take medications for age-related health issues. And a very high percentage of elderly take multiple medications, which can be frightening and confusing. Mismanagement of prescription medications leads to nearly 30 percent of all hospitalizations in the U.S.
Our...
Sep
19
2016
With people living longer these days, it is expected that by 2050, approximately 70 million individuals will reach age 65 and older. (That is approximately double the current age/population.) Obviously, this expansion of the elderly population will require more...
Sep
14
2016
Taking advantage of "positive" health habits can make seniors less vulnerable to various forms of cancer. According to the National Institute of Health, advancing age is a high risk factor for cancer, with persons over 65 accounting for 60%...
Sep
06
2016
Some people with depression may not recognize that they're depressed. Explain to them that the condition can get progressively worse, even become chronic, if not treated early.
People with depression can't simply rest and sleep it off. And family providing...
Aug
29
2016
I was recently informed that a college classmate just lost his wife. She committed suicide, and the cause was depression. He never saw this coming...
I am re-posting pertinent information, sourced from health.com, concerning depression and awareness. Am hoping this...
Aug
22
2016
Asthma sufferers can get help that will enable you to enjoy life while managing your symptoms. There are preventative steps that can be taken to minimize some inflammation issues.
First, you might begin by speaking with your physician and developing...