IS FALLING JUST A PART OF GROWING OLDER? Falls are a serious health issue for seniors. Each year a third of all people older than 65 experience a fall serious enough to require medical attention. Fall cause hip fracture and serious head injuries, and are a leading reason seniors move to a nursing home or other supportive living environ... Read More

During the past decade, medical researchers have made significant progress in understanding and diagnosing Alzheimer's disease. Brain Scans now reveal the plaques and tangles that cause the cognitive changes of the disease. Genetic tests indicate which individuals are at higher risk of developing dementia. Unfortunately, despite these ... Read More

Asked to describe the day-to-day tasks performed by family caregivers, many people envision adult sons or daughters who visit their parents. drive them to doctor appointments help stock the kitchen and do yard work. But the reality for many of today's 42 million unpaid family caregivers is quite different, according to a recent study f... Read More

When some people hear the word "acupuncture," they immediately cringe in fear, while others applaud the alternative or supplemental medical treatment. Considered a part of traditional Chinese medicine practiced in Asian countries for nearly 2,000 years, acupuncture involves inserting extremely thin, solid metallic needles into key acup... Read More

Has your memory failed you today, such as struggling to recall a word that's "on the tip of your tongue?" If so, you're not alone. Recent University of Michigan research indicates that "tip-of-the-tongue" errors happen often to adults ages 65 - 92. In a study of 105 healthy, highly educated older adults, 61 percent reported this memory... Read More

Falls are a serious matter for older adults. Falls send more than 2 million seniors to the hospital every year, and sadly, many of them are subsequently unable to return to. A serious fall resulting in a fractured hip, a dangerous laceration or a is often the trigger for a move to a nursing home. Falls also are a huge concern for ... Read More

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closeLoading Image...Science News... from universities, journals, and other research organizations Save Email Print ShareMajor Step Toward an Alzheimer's VaccineJan. 15, 2013— A team of researchers from Université Laval, CHU de Québec, and pharmaceutical firm GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has discovered a way to stimulate t... Read More

closeLoading Image...Science News... from universities, journals, and other research organizations Save Email Print ShareMajor Step Toward an Alzheimer's VaccineJan. 15, 2013— A team of researchers from Université Laval, CHU de Québec, and pharmaceutical firm GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has discovered a way to stimulate t... Read More

Sometimes when a senior experiences a stroke, heart attack, hip fracture, or other sudden changes in their health condition, family immediately realize their loved one needs assistance with the activities of daily living. Or, perhaps a particular event serves as a wake-up call. Reports one family caregiver, "Dad lef... Read More

______________Experts have long known that dementia affects vision. Now, new research shows that failing to treat visual problems may speed the progression of Alzheimer's and other memory loss.______________ According to a new study from the University of Michigan Health System, elderly people with untreated visual disorders are s... Read More

Sometimes when a senior experiences a stroke, heart attack, hip fracture, or other sudden changes in their health condition, family immediately realize their loved one needs assistance with the activities of daily living. Or, perhaps a particular event serves as a wake-up call. Reports one family caregiver, "Dad lef... Read More

Sometimes when a senior experiences a stroke, heart attack, hip fracture, or other sudden changes in their health condition, family immediately realize their loved one needs assistance with the activities of daily living. Or, perhaps a particular event serves as a wake-up call. Reports one family caregiver, "Dad lef... Read More

Convert the existing shelves in your kitchen cabinets, bathroom cabinets, pantry or anywhere you have cabinets into more practical and usable space with Glide-Out shelving from ShelfGenie. Our experienced designers will create a custom Glide-Out shelf solution to suit your cabinet storage needs, increasing space while improving both or... Read More