Age-Related Hearing Loss in Seniors: Signs, Causes, and How to Cope
Isolated. Misunderstood. Excluded. These are several of the many emotions which can be prevalent in people with hearing loss, who struggle to continue to keep social connections with friends and family members, who find it difficult to communicate with them. For seniors, age-related hearing loss is very common, for quite a few reasons: genetics, a […]
Head Injuries Are a Growing Concern Among Older Adults
When you think of a traumatic brain injury (TBI), your first thought is likely to be a sports-related accident, such as a football player crashing head-first into a rival, or perhaps a head-on collision in a car accident – something less likely to impact senior loved ones. Nevertheless, the prevalence of traumatic head injuries in […]
Understanding Extreme Fatigue in the Elderly
Feelings of exhaustion can seem to be a regular occurrence for many of us. The alarm goes off too early, the demands of daily life are draining, and by the conclusion of the day, when we can finally sink into bed, it can be hard to stop our thoughts and get a restful night’s sleep. […]
Bath Safety Month: Tips to Help Ensure Senior Safety
Although you might consider your bathroom to be a safe sanctuary where you are able to relax and slow down with a soothing bath or invigorating shower following a busy day, for seniors, the bathroom is actually probably the most dangerous room in the home. With slippery floors which can be even slipperier when wet, […]
The Staggering Financial Impacts of Elder Fraud and How to Keep Your Loved Ones Safe
We are all inundated with those annoying robocalls and unwanted telemarketer solicitations, and though it may seem simple enough to steer clear of falling prey to a scammer, it’s actually quite simple to become drawn in to what may seem like a plausible scenario – particularly for seniors. The truth is, an astounding $36 billion […]
Elder Neglect and Abuse Can Happen to Anyone. Take These Steps to Keep Your Loved Ones Safe.
It breaks our hearts to hear stories in the news of vulnerable older adults who have withstood mistreatment and abuse, and perhaps it may seem as if it is something which will happen to “somebody else” – definitely never to our very own senior loved ones. Nevertheless, as many as five million seniors in the […]
National Preparedness Month: The Perfect Time to Create a Disaster Plan for Seniors
Tornadoes, hurricanes, earthquakes, and various other natural disasters develop suddenly, and although it’s necessary for all of us to have a disaster plan established, it’s extremely vital for senior loved ones, who are often challenged with mobility or chronic health issues. Since September is National Preparedness Month, it is the perfect opportunity to make sure […]
Keep Seniors Safe from Financial Scams with These Online Safety Tips
We’ve long been familiar with the propensity of frauds aimed at older adults – unscrupulous telemarketers who reach out to those people who are frail, isolated, and lonely, befriending them for the purpose of obtaining bank account information and charge card numbers and then wiping out funds. Or those who offer contest prizes and freebies […]