We’ve all heard the saying about people who can’t walk and chew gum at the same time, but it turns out that walking and talking is difficult enough, especially for people with Parkinson’s disease who are at increased risk for falls with injury. A new Florida State University study found that older adults with Parkinson’s […]

Looking for a reliable, easy to use phone for an elderly friend of relative? Here’s the best phone for aging eyes and ears – even the most technophobic old timer can handle!

Do men suffer from dementia more or less than women? While women are more likely to fully develop dementia, men seem to be more likely to suffer from MCI, Mild Cognitive Impairment.

There are a lot of companies out there that offer personal emergency response systems with a number of features and benefits that are very useful and others with serious limitations. For example medical alert phones may be a practical solution for your elderly loved one if they are comfortable with the technology and you believe that they are not in a great risk of falling in becoming incapacitated.

It appears that walking, just 40 minutes three times a week, can help boost cognitive performance. No, you don’t have to walk briskly, flapping your arms like a chicken. Just walking at your normal pace can do the trick.