It’s easy and common to take the word of a doctor as the whole truth. However, doctors are just as imperfect as everyone else. Even if you’ve known your physician a long time, asking questions is impo
The Workout That Works For Seniors of All Ages and Mobility Levels: Resistance Training
Think you’re too old and frail to work out? Think again! The health benefits of daily exercise are widely known, but seniors facing health and mobility issues may feel working out is beyond their abil
5 Signs Indicating the Need for Caregiver Services
Have you been thinking of hiring Caregiver services for aging loved ones? Maybe, maybe not, but after reading this report, you will be better informed about the next line of action.
When you have an a
Hospice Care: Separating Fact From Fiction
(BPT) – In the living room, a grandfather laughs and plays video games with his granddaughters. Later, he joins the rest of his family to say grace before enjoying a meal together. Moments of life lik
Tips To Managing Caregiver Stress
One of the many struggles of becoming a caregiver for an aging relative is balancing the need of taking care of you while managing the responsibility of caring for someone else. The reality of elder c
Healthy Aging
Soon, the world will have more people who live to see their 80s or 90s than ever before. ~ WHO
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Telemedicine: The Future of Health Care
Sixty years ago, a family with a sick child could call their doctor, and, in a couple of hours, see him or her at the front curb, emerging with the well-known “black bag.” Times have changed, but at l
How Do I Properly Give an Insulin Shot?
Watch this short video on how to properly give an insulin shot.
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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