Worried About Your Dad's Driving? Try This Simple Test
Changes in hearing, reflexes, and vision impact the ability to safely drive as you get over the age of 65. You should monitor your dad’s driving skills and be ready to pull his keys away when his reaction times decline. Here are seven things to monitor when your dad is driving. Join him in the […]
Are You Emotionally Prepared for a Caregiver Role for Your Senior?
Being a family caregiver for your elderly loved one can be one of the most rewarding experiences of your life, but it can also be one of the most challenging, both physically and emotionally. While you may initially think of the physical and even logistic challenges of being a caregiver and how you may need […]
5 Symptoms of Celiac Disease in Seniors
Celiac disease is an autoimmune condition that triggers a reaction in the body when wheat gluten is ingested. While the condition has been well-studied in children, there has been little research conducted on seniors with celiac disease. Surprisingly, it is possible for the elderly to develop celiac disease in their golden years, even if they […]
Tips for Protecting Your Senior from Falls Outside
Each year, approximately one in every three senior adult suffers a fall. More than 2 million elderly adults are treated in emergency rooms for injuries sustained from falls each year. Of the more than 33,000 people who die from falls each year, approximately 25,500 of them are over the age of 64. Approximately 95 percent […]
5 Ways to Help Your Elderly Loved One Avoid Malnutrition
You might not think about malnutrition in the elderly, but this often unrecognized condition affects more than 3.7 million seniors in the United States alone, according to FamilyDoctor.org. While some of those seniors suffer due to poverty and lack of access to healthy food, the majority become malnourished for a lot of different reasons. […]