ElderCare Crisis: Caregiver Compassion and Burnout
Caring for the sick can give you high blood pressure and a host of stress related ailments … or it can give your life purpose and true joy. Some people burnout from caring for elderly loved ones and others find it to be a source of energy and motivation. Why? Why do some collapse while […]
Senior Fitness Exercises – Get Into Shape At Any Age
Just because you’ve reached your golden years is no reason that you shouldn’t be able to get into shape, or maintain your fitness levels if you are a pretty solid physical specimen now. The problem is that, as we age, father time often has other plans. You can fool him however, and keep your physical […]
GPS for Senior Citizens With Dementia
How effective are GPS systems in helping find people suffering from dementia? Incredibly effective. Having a tracking device that can locate an Alzheimer’s victim who is wandering can be the difference between life and death. We’re currently reviewing the available systems to help you find the best tracking device to help you protect your loved […]
Alzheimer’s Disease in The United States, 2010
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8EvsKyK2dM&feature=player_embedded A meeting bringing together leading Alzheimer’s disease advocates, researchers, health and long-term care experts, and others to commemorate World Alzheimer’s Day, 2010. There are 5.3 million people in America today suffering from Alzheimer’s disease. By 2050, the number of individuals aged 65 and older with Alzheimer’s is projected to number between 11 million and […]
Can Attitude Increase The Elderly’s Chances of Injury?
In Seniors, ‘Fear of Falling’ Risky in Itself Regardless of actual risk, the anxiety made them more likely to tumble, study shows “Older people who have a fear of falling are at increased risk for future falls, regardless of their actual risk of tumbling, a new study finds.” U.S. News. There’s a temptation amongst people […]