Cancer Treatment for the Elderly: No Single Treatment
In the U.S., the number of citizens over the age of 65 will double between 2000 and 2050 as individuals live longer due to improvements in medicine. Who will care for this group is still a question mark, as the proportion of the population over age 65 will double from just over 10 percent to […]
How Important Are Simple Medical Alert Bracelets?
Sometimes it’s the simplest things that can save a life. In an emergency situation, paramedics and other healthcare professionals are trained to immediately look for medical alert bracelets so they can provide the most effective treatment as quickly as possible. These bracelets and identification tags may be simple items, but they can determine whether or […]
Top Five Reasons Why a Care Home Could Be the Best Option
Considering a permanent care home for a family member or loved one can be one of the most difficult decisions that a person or family will ever make. Anyone could be facing the duty of choosing the most appropriate care for not just the elderly, but someone who suffers from a variety of health conditions, […]
National Senior Health and Fitness Day 2012
Wednesday, May 30, 2012, will be a special day for seniors and those who care for them. It’s National Senior Health and Fitness Day, held on the last Wednesday of May. It is a celebration of seniors with events in all 50 states; from Laughter Yoga to free health screenings, May, which is also Older […]
Physical Therapy: Treating Senior Citizens as Individuals, Not A Group
For patients, regardless of how elderly, who are seeking to improve their quality of life through physical therapy, it’s important for the therapist to remember that the future years their patients are fighting to enjoy may be the best years of their lives. Today’s Guest Post talks about treating senior citizens with the same dignity […]