Grandma and grandpa don’t typically come to mind when most people think about substance abuse, but senior addiction has become a growing problem. According to data from the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD), nearly half of...
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...
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When a loved one is diagnosed with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease, their healthcare provider may suggest that you look into a memory care program for them. To many, this term...
We all know about online scams and identity theft schemes, but do you know how to protect yourself against such evils? To help you remember I have come up with an acronym - KEEP THEM OUT, below I explain...
Staying safe in your home is very important. It is easy to become complacent in an environment that you are used to and familiar with, but the reality is around one in three adults over 65 who live at...
A couple of years ago I was working on community-wide disaster preparedness and wrote an article after reading about the impact of a fire on the elderly and disabled. Little did I know I would experience my own functional limitations, while...
Our population is quickly aging and with advanced age comes chronic illness, disease and at the worst, dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. Our hospitals have run out of beds. In some cases patients and the chronically ill are staying in...
Seniors, in general, are trusting souls and don’t understand the dangers online. There are so many cyber thieves online searching and lurking, waiting for their next trusting victim to make a mistake. Each day at least 1 million cyber-attacks...
As reported by AARP, 80% of seniors have a firm plan to age in place. There are some home modifications that should be completed to make aging in place more possible for older adults, though. These modifications are a proactive approach...
As we age there are inevitable changes. For some of us those changes aren’t as readily apparent. For others, adapting to change can be more difficult. There can also be health changes and decline as we age. For many...
