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Helping Our Elders Address Incontinence 20 Aug 2013 | 07:00 pm
Incontinence is one of the most underreported conditions in all of medicine. Over 13 million people in the U.S. (as many as 1 in every 4 seniors) suffer from this condition either in the form of invol...
Mobility Aids to Help the Elderly Get In and Out of Bed 20 Jun 2013 | 08:00 pm
If getting in and out of bed is becoming unsafe for you or a relative due to functional decline, then installing a transfer mobility aid in the bedroom can help to improve your comfort and safety, for...
Make Your Elderly Parent More Secure At Home 3 Jun 2013 | 07:00 pm
While your elderly relative still has what it takes to live independently, they might be lacking the skills and functions it takes to deal with unusual or even emergency circumstances. For these spec...
5 Tools and Gadgets That Make Aging in Place Easier 30 May 2013 | 07:00 pm
On a recent trip home to visit my octogenarian mom and stepdad, I surveyed their technology landscape. Like some of their peers, they’re not eager to embrace new devices. Why? Maybe they have a fear o...
Making Smarter Choices about Senior Housing 28 May 2013 | 07:00 pm
If you’re thinking of buying a new dishwasher, where do you turn? If you’re like many people, you probably turn to the Internet at some point during your search to read reviews from other consumers wh...
The Ins and Outs of Medicare Supplemental Insurance 24 May 2013 | 07:00 pm
If you’re approaching the age of 65 or have just turned 65-years old, you have no doubt been pelted with various literature advising you to enroll in Medicare Advantage and/or choose a Medicare supple...
Misconceptions about Seniors and Exercise 22 May 2013 | 08:00 pm
Many aging adults avoid exercise because they are afraid of being injured. Little do they realize that the actual danger lies in becoming too sedentary. As we age, our bones, joints, and muscles natur...
Caregiving for a Proud Elder Patient Who Needs Your Help 16 May 2013 | 07:00 pm
As people age, the simplest daily tasks we’re used to doing can become increasingly difficult to complete, but what can be even more difficult is entering a stage when the realization that the days of...
The Benefits of Home Care after Hospitalization or Rehabilitation 14 May 2013 | 07:00 pm
The time after a patient is discharged from a hospitalization or rehabilitation stay is a fragile time – especially for older patients. Every recovery is different, but for many, the management of dai...
Families: First Line of Defense in Elder Abuse 10 May 2013 | 07:00 pm
Many adult sons and daughters make every effort to visit their aging parents in nursing homes and other retirement communities in order to stay in touch and reduce the feeling of isolation their loved...
