By Angela Rocheleau Americans 65 years and older will quadruple in the next three decades. With this expected population growth many of us will be faced with primary or secondary caregiving for a loved one in the upcoming years. Research reveals that family members provide nearly 82 percent of the necessary care for a senior [...]
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How to prevent a disabling fall
Posted on 30 March 2012.
By Jeannette Sheehan Every year one in three individuals over the age of 65 fall. In fact, falls are the leading cause of injury death among seniors. Whether you are living at home, with your children, or in a senior community, you will want to stay safe and learn how to keep from falling. Q. [...]
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Take control of your health and enhance your quality of life
Posted on 24 February 2012.
By Mary Demakes The body becomes more susceptible to disease and cancer as we age. This is a factor we cannot change. However, preventative measures can help ward off some of the infirmities that come with age: a healthy diet, physical exercise and socialization. A healthy diet will improve overall function both mentally and physically. [...]
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Safe surfing for seniors or watch out for Internet scams
Posted on 24 February 2012.
By Angela Rocheleau Older Americans who grew up in the era of rotary-dial phones and black and white TVs are a rapidly making their mark on social networking websites. Americans over the age of 60 are the fastest growing segment of computer and Internet users. It is true that technology and use of the Internet [...]
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Minimize the risk for elder family members
Posted on 31 January 2012.
By Angela Rocheleau It may be a topic you have already thought about or perhaps discussed with family members. The start of a new year is a good time to plan out how you choose to deal with minimizing the risk for family elders How are your aging parents or relatives doing these days? Is [...]
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The holidays present new opportunities
Posted on 22 November 2011.
By Angela Rocheleau The holidays are generally a time for families to gather from near and far. Most often these gatherings bring about happy times and generate special family memories. But for those of us who are keenly aware of challenges facing our seniors, the holidays can also present new opportunities for elder family members [...]
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