You know what they say: statistics do not lie. Based on a report by the World Health Organization, 28% to 35% of people aged 65 and above suffer injuries from falls each year. The report goes further in-depth by stating that over 50% of older adults went to the hospital for fall-related emergencies. While injuries…
Find that your loved ones require more assistance than what they’re currently receiving? For some loved ones, they might be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, and thus are unable to function well to perform certain tasks and responsibilities. This can be a difficult phase for many family members involved, which is where geriatric care…
Multiple research has shown that pets can alleviate loneliness in older people by motivating them to head out of the house, mingle around and increase their social interaction. In addition, some pets, such as dogs, require walks and physical activities frequently, thus providing opportunities for loved ones to exercise and get their heart rate going.…
As your loved one gets on in age, it will become increasingly necessary to make sure that their needs in terms of mental health and well-being are well taken care of. When a person ages, they may experience increased isolation and therefore feel that they have no one to turn to or to regularly interact…
People born between 1946 and 1964, also referred to as baby boomers, will soon make up the second largest age group in the US. They’ll all be over 65 in just under 10 years. If you’re looking to invest in a company that assists today’s older adults, or you have a parent or loved one…
If you are currently living with a loved one who is getting on in age, it is highly important that you customize and modify your home such that it will become a living environment that is capable of catering to your aging loved one’s personal needs. You may not always be there to help them…
Can you afford the cost of senior living for your aging parent or a loved one? Can they make the transition to a senior living community without any financial help from you? If your loved one needs your help in some way, there’s a lot of factors you’ll need to take into consideration. Every senior…
Many people will think that losing their eyesight is one of the worst ailments they can endure. While not many have complete blindness, millions at present live with some form of visual impairment. Older adults make up a large proportion of people with visual impairment in America. Although vision loss often happens to people later…
Housing for senior adults, especially for those who are in the retirement stage of life, is a very important aspect of senior living that must be conscientiously handled. When you are an adult in your senior years, your living quarters may very well become the area in which most of your time will be spent.…
Your loved one, like 87% of seniors, desires to age at home. However, you’d worry. If he doesn’t have a caregiver around to watch over him, how he is he going to manage if he starts having trouble with everyday activities? What if the household chores get undone or they stop eating proper meals? What happens…