Many think that older people need more sleep but it’s a misconceived idea. Generally all people need about the same amount of sleep — around 8 hours per night but according to to a Medline Plus article, less time is spent in deep, dreamless sleep, waking up more often during the night and earlier in […]
Half of older people over the age of 75 experience difficulty hearing and hearing loss among 75-year-olds is projected to increase to 67.4% in the next four decades, according to the National Council on Aging. Not being able to hear well can make anyone feel more isolated and “out of touch.” It also makes many […]
There is a rich variety of programs and services for seniors all over the country. The “aging network” as it is called provides many resources for the elderly and their families at little or no cost. The challenge is understanding what those services are, what they are called and how to access them. Services for […]
Updated August 2025 Much has been written recently about the “graying” of the world’s population. The number of people in the world who are older than 65 now exceeds the number who are younger than five. According to Pew Research Center, the percentage of people in the world who are under 25 will roughly equal […]
Patient advocacy is an area of specialization in health care concerned with advocacy for patients, survivors and caregivers. The patient advocate may be an individual or an organization. The terms patient advocate and patient advocacy can refer both to individual advocates providing services, and to organizations whose functions extend to individual patients. Some patient advocates […]
Updated October 2025 Diabetes is on the rise in our society, affecting 38.4 million Americans, or about 11.6% of the population. More than a million Americans are newly diagnosed with diabetes every year. About 2 million Americans have type 1 diabetes, while type 2 diabetes accounts for almost 95% of all cases. Nearly 30% of […]
Updated August 2025 The number of people at risk from pressure ulcers is increasing due to an aging population and a growing prevalence of long-term chronic conditions. Older adults who have functional limitations and immobility issues are especially at risk for developing bed sores. Bed sores, also called pressure ulcers or decubitus ulcers, can result […]
Do you suffer with stiff and painful joints? According to the Arthritis Foundation, joint inflammation is the number one cause of disability and pain in the US, affecting 1 in 5 of all adults (20{d0e74b8a3596e4326b45924d39792f257a1f9983beed4201831d386befd3d18e} of the population). Arthritis tends to be chronic (can’t be cured) but treatment can help. Although there are over 100 […]
Each year hundreds of thousands of older persons are abused, neglected, and exploited (The National Council on Aging states that one in 10 Americans over the age of 60 have experienced abuse. Some estimates suggest that as many as 5 million seniors experience abuse each year.) . Many victims are people who are older, frail, and […]