For many seniors, things haven’t changed much since they were six years old and on the playground. They are still being teased, embarrassed, pushed around and made to feel like they aren’t good enough. The bullying they thought they...
This winter has had its share of bad weather. Snowsqualls, blowing snow, blizzards and freezing cold warnings have been common over the past several weeks. We need to be especially careful during the holiday season when many of us...
An email claiming to be from the IRS requesting your social security number. A fraudulent e-bill. A Facebook message urging you to send money to help a grandchild in danger. We’ve heard these stories time and time again from...
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...
Many of us have parents who live in an assisted living facility or nursing home. Prior to them moving there we most likely asked lots of questions and looked at the available amenities. We wanted our parents to be...
Entering your golden years doesn’t necessarily mean losing your independence. When Marc and Marlyn Spivak downsized from their large single-family home into a Lincolnshire, Illinois condominium, the active couple were determined to spend their retirement in the comfort of...
Robocalls are on the rise: There were nearly 48 billion robocalls made in 2018, a 60% increase over the previous year, according to YouMail. And the problem is only getting worse. A report by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)...
There are some nursing home warning signs to watch for.
As those wanting to help and protect our aging parents and other loved ones, we need to be very careful in how we select nursing homes for them.
Here are the...
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...
One of the worst things that can make a senior feel really old is when they find out they are no longer allowed to drive. Many seniors depend on their vehicles to get around. They may live in a...
