As people age, they suffer physical, emotional, and social setbacks. These setbacks prevent them from functioning independently. Accepting care may sometimes seem threatening to your aging loved ones
Keep the Holidays Joyful by Addressing Hearing Loss Before the Big Celebration
The holiday season is meant to be celebrated with joy. It’s when families and friends gather together to reunite and celebrate the end of the year. You might have people cheering on the college footba
Is Vision Loss Inevitable With Age?
Eighty-three percent of U.S. adults believe their eyesight will worsen as they age, no matter what preventive steps they take, according to a recent DSM Nutritional Products survey. While genetics and
Seven Memory Aids For Individuals With Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer’s disease is the major cause of progressive memory loss in people over the age of 65. It is a degenerative disease and usually starts with slight memory loss which eventually leads to severe
Hearing aids for the rock-and-roll generation
(BPT) – Baby boomers grew up listening to The Who’s Live at Leeds and other albums with liner notes that admonished young rockers to “play it loud” or “turn it up.” For the generation that grew up bla
New Technology Provides Discreet Hearing Aid Options
If you suffer from hearing loss, you’re not alone. Nearly 20 percent of American adults suffer from hearing loss. And as you age, the possibility of hearing loss increases. Thirty percent of Americans
Caring for Someone with Alzheimer’s
Approximately 10 million individuals are caring for a person with Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) or another dementia. Although memory loss is the most common symptom, others include confusion, lack of orien
Resources For Vision Loss
The following organizations offer excellent resources on vision loss: American Foundation for the Blind – www.afb.org Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults – www.hknc.org Light
Computer Use and Exercise May Fight Memory Loss
Using a computer may protect against memory loss late in life, as long as you also make sure to exercise, a new study suggests.
In the study, which included older adults, computer use and exercise red