By 2030 the United Nations projects that 16% of the population will be 60 and over. At the same time there will be a huge decline in the working population. This means there will be fewer people to support...
Older people are over three times more likely to suffer a fracture when falling on vinyl floors than if they landed on carpet and other low-impact flooring, a study reveals.
Research from the University of Otago, New Zealand, found that...
Eighty-five percent of Canadians would rather age in place than live in retirement residences or other circumstances, according to Newswire Canada. The right bathroom modifications make it simpler for seniors to age in place. When seniors remain in their homes, as...
The UK population is, on average, getting older. Naturally this means there are more older drivers on Britain's roads. In fact, in the UK there are 1.2 million full licence holders in their eighties, 100,000 in their nineties and...
At first, Teresa Jensen ignored the robocall phone messages: “We just suspended your Social Security number because we found some suspicious activity,” it said. But with repeated warnings over the course of a day, she decided to call the...
From sorting pills, chasing refills, obtaining coverage, and taking prescribed doses on time, managing medications within retail pharmacy settings is a lot of work. For the two-thirds of Canadian seniors taking five or more different prescriptions, accessing and managing medications can be...
The freedom of retirement is a joyful thing, but there are quite a few things to be wary of. Learn more about how to protect seniors from identity theft here!
Those over 60 years old need to be careful. Not...
Seniors, as well as the disabled, use assistance dogs. They can help with mobility and daily tasks. With the help of assistance dogs, seniors can remain independent longer. International Dog Assistance Week, celebrated from August 6th to the 12th...
The AA has released a new video which aims to tackle car theft and car crime after the AA survey found the following:
· 1 in 4 don’t think about car crime
· 1 in 10 think modern cars are theft-proof
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Now that the weather is warming up, you will want to be well prepared for the best and worst of what summer can bring. While we tend to think of the winter months with snow and cold as presenting...
