In The Laryngoscope journal, researchers from the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, MO, describe how they found older patients with hearing loss appeared better able to balance wh
Costs of Falls Among Older Adults
In 2013, the direct medical costs of older adult falls, adjusted for inflation, were $34 billion. With the population aging, both the number of falls and the costs to treat fall injuries are likely to
Preventing Falls
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5 Questions You Should Ask Your Pharmacist
A visit to the pharmacy can be about more than just picking up prescriptions or supplies for the medicine cabinet. It can actually be an important, and convenient, time to ask your pharmacist key ques
Preventing Falls is Important to Senior Health
When you think of your aging loved ones, what do you worry about most? Is it a heart attack or stroke cutting short their life, or perhaps cancer? While these illnesses are very real worries for every
Adapting Your Home When an Elderly Parent is Moving In
No matter what our condition may be or what our age is, we all reach a certain time when we need someone to take care of us, caring and helping us in the winter days of our lives. This largely depends
Healthy Aging Policy Brief
Older Americans are calling for a shift in the way we think and talk about aging. Rather than focusing on the limitations of aging, older adults across the nation want to focus instead on the opportun
Make Your Home Elder-Friendly
After spending all your life dealing with all the hustle and bustle, a point comes when you just want to wind down and stay with family. However, there are many homes which don’t settle well for older
Why Home Modifications Can Keep You Safe?
Home modification is an increasingly important resource for the elderly and people with disabilities, because it helps them to age in a more comfortable and familiar environment. Home modifications ad
Maintaining Independence by Preventing Falls
When older people begin to suffer cognitive deficits from Alzheimer’s or dementia, it’s necessary for them and their family members to develop methods for ensuring safety from falls. A study published