According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one out of four older adults (those aged 65 or older) falls each year.1 In 2013, 2.5 million nonfatal falls among older adults were treated in emergency departments and more than 734,000 of these patients were hospitalized. In 2020, 14 million older adults in the United […]
Does getting older really mean getting sick, debilitated, and unhappy? In this article, we will explore common myths of aging which can result in ageism, as well as the truths about aging that have stood the test of time. We will also explore physiological changes in the body that occur with age. Myth #1 – […]
Did you know that, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, falls are the leading cause of both fatal and non-fatal injuries among older adults (age 65 and up)? Because fall hazards in the home is one of the leading causes of these types of injuries., securing your home (or an elderly loved […]
In the last year of our lives, almost a third of us will undergo a major surgery. Among adults over age 45, heart surgeries and surgeries on the musculoskeletal system (knee and hip replacements, for example) are most common. Once we reach the age of 65, we undergo surgeries at a rate much higher than […]
If that’s your answer to queries about where your elderly mother lives, you and your mom are part of one solution for the looming problem of how to care for America’s rapidly aging population, which is growing at the rate of some 1.7 million seniors each year. Maybe your mother lives in a portable self-contained […]
When the tides turn and you become the one responsible for the care of an elderly parent or family member, you will need to develop a plan of care. That plan may include hiring a day-to-day caregiver. Finding the right match for your elderly parent, aunt or uncle can be challenging – and overwhelming. If […]
According to a MetLife study, seniors who are most vulnerable to financial abuse are women who are at least 80 years old, who live alone, and who receive help with healthcare or home maintenance. Any senior, however, might become a victim of financial abuse. As our parents age, their declining mental skills and memories make […]