Smart Lifestyle Moves for Working Adults
Every so often, people get the feeling that they need a lifestyle change. Sometimes they’re not sure exactly what to do, but still have a deep-down hankering to get busy and start rearranging their living More...
Importance of Elderly Care Services
Aging is part of life. Old age can bring new changes and challenges not only to the elderly but also to their respective families. It’s a sensitive phase in life; one that requires a lot of awareness and understanding. More...
Reasons for Choosing Home Care for the Elderly
When our elderly loved ones can no longer do daily tasks on their own due to certain medical or cognitive conditions, it’s time to consider our options. Most elderly opt for home care services rather than be put More...
Caring for a Patient with Anosognosia
You could be forgiven for never having heard of the term Anosognosia but it is something which has been well known within the sphere of medicine and science for many years. In fact, there have been studies into More...
How to Care for Elderly Parents
Aging parents can bring a mixture of totally different emotions from person to person. Some feel that their parents are coping well with age and can be amazed at how well they deal with the inevitabilities of life. More...
Clearwater man Falo Kane arrested for sexually assaulting seniors in nursing facilities, one was disabled by a stroke
Clearwater police in Florida have arrested Falo Kane for sexual assaulting senior citizens in a health facility, one woman being disabled by a stroke. Kane, 32, was arrested after police investigated incidents during More...
Coping with an Elderly Relative
Caring for an elderly loved one, such as a parent or grandparent, could be one of the most emotionally difficult things you will ever need to do. Not only will you not want to see your loved one in poor health, More...
Is A Nursing Home Mistreating Your Parent? Hit Them Hard
photo paffairs_sanfrancisco Nothing can be as frustrating as realizing that the nursing home you took your mom or dad to is causing them more harm than good. When you imagine the things they could have done, you More...
Flu related death: California brothers Gary Armstrong, Richard Armstrong found on ranch were sick
Contra Costa County investigators are trying to determine whether the deaths of two brothers, Gary Armstrong and Richard Armstrong, were caused by the flu. Gary Armstrong, 67, and Richard Armstrong, 65, were found More...
What to Do if You Suspect an Elderly Relative is Being Mistreated
When an elderly person can’t take care of themselves anymore, the good news is that there are several options that you can choose from to ensure that they get the care and attention that they need in their later More...
Tips For Making It Easier For Your Elderly Loved Ones To Live At Home Longer
If you have elderly loved ones that you care about and they would like to remain in their own home for as long as possible, you may want to try the following tips to help them achieve that goal. This way, not only More...
Elder Abuse Cases are Skyrocketing in Washington State
Cases of elder abuse are skyrocketing in Washington state, according to the state’s Adult Protective Services. But new legislation is aiming to curb the problem, Q13 Fox reports. Last year, Adult Protective More...
Care givers have their tasks cut out to keep seniors hale and hearty
Coping up with the years after retirement are worrisome for many seniors especially when they decide to spend their time at home. Although there might be family members surrounding them, it is not expected that More...
European Union’s euthanasia measure fails
Described as a “Written declaration on dignity at the end of life,” the Members of the European Parliament failed to support the euthanasia measure. Life Sites News had more details, quoting this written More...
Nursing Home Abuse Needs to be a Priority for the Federal Government
The quality of care in nursing homes deserves to be better. If you look around and listen to the news stories and lawsuits about elder abuse in this country, it’s clear that the federal government needs to step More...
What Will the Cuts in Disability Benefits Mean?
The future of Social Security and Medicare does not look very positive at the moment, and the Social Security disability insurance program is looking particularly gloomy when it comes to the future. According to More...
CDC: Flu season shaping up to be ‘worse than average’
CDC Director, Dr. Thomas FriedenImage/New York City Department of Health Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director, Dr. Thomas Frieden, talked about the current influenza season and the flu vaccine effectiveness More...
