Elderly Care
Assistive Living Technology
By Caroline Cathy · 17 years ago
Assistive living technology is mainly being introduced for those people who are in need of an external assistance yet prefer to lead an independent life. These adaptive devices are ergonomically designed to meet the requirements ...
Seniors Living Longer - 5 Steps You Must Do Now
By Larry Viles · 17 years ago
Of all the high priority activities you're now doing in your life, what could be more important than those that promote your ability to increase the quality and length of your life? Here are five ...
Elegant Aging: Growing Deeper, Stronger And Wiser In Your Years
By William Defoore · 17 years ago
Elegant Aging is truly a matter of body, mind, emotion and spirit.
When we pay loving attention to those four aspects of our being, we age with elegance and grace. First, let's look at what ...
Crime Tips for Seniors- Stay Safe!
By Carl Ringwall · 17 years ago
Everyone is responsible for fighting crime, not just the police. You can put into place common sense steps like locking doors, joining in a neighborhood watch, traveling with a friend - all can help prevent ...
Visiting Gran and Gramps: Telltale Signs of Nusring Home Abuse
By Lala C. Ballatan · 17 years ago
Almost all elderly people in the nursing homes are in such caring facility because their families are or they do not have the capacity to care for their daily needs. Being in a caring facility, ...
Medicare Benefits; For Whom Does It Fit?
By Rainier Policarpio · 17 years ago
Among the benefit programs of the government, the most applicable one for the retirees is the medicare benefits. However, most of us do not understand the fundamentals of the medicare program. How does the government ...
Senior Discounts: Boon or Bane?
By Barbara Morris, R.ph. · 17 years ago
In a recent "Dear Abby" column, a woman who signed herself "Upset" complained about having been given a senior discount without her requesting it.
She wrote in part, "Abby, I have more than 10 years ...
Hot New Product: Long Term Care Annuities
By Robert D. Cavanaugh, Clu · 17 years ago
In the next few minutes you will learn about a new insurance industry product that provides long term care insurance coverage if you ever need it, but requires no policy, premiums or health qualifications.
Why ...
Wheelchair Van Jargons
By Arman Panji · 17 years ago
When you try to buy a wheelchair van you may end up getting dizzy listening to all of those jargons the salesman just said. Well, here you can find some of them with a brief ...
Active Senior Living - ReInventing Yourself With Drive Determination and Desire After 60
By Priscilla Parham · 17 years ago
As I go about my typical day I can't help but notice increasing numbers of people over the age of 60 still in or returning to the workforce. At 11pm the toll booth operator, at ...
Discover The Benefits Of Seniors Exercise
By Nick Hurd · 17 years ago
For the elderly, exercise is not just about looking good but is also important for living a longer, healthier life. There are the added bonuses of losing those extra pounds, improving the circulation and health ...
What Exercises Are Suitable For Elderly People... You Need to Know
By Nick Hurd · 17 years ago
Elderly exercises are designed to increase mobility and get the blood pumping. Exercises are available for seniors to get in shape, feel great and strengthen joints and muscles.
Bodies weaken with age, but with specific ...
What You Need To Know About The Elderly And Their Fitness
By Nick Hurd · 17 years ago
Exercise and fitness are very important for elderly people, and regular exercise regimes will improve quality of living for them in a variety of ways. Fitness for the elderly is great for resolving weight problems, ...
Here's What You Need to Know About Exercise Equipment for Seniors
By Nick Hurd · 17 years ago
Everyone knows how important it is for senior citizens to stay in shape and get plenty of exercise. But how do you choose the best exercise equipment for seniors with the wide selection of fitness ...
You Can Feel Better Physically and Mentally if YOU Practice Senior Citizen
By Nick Hurd · 17 years ago
Exercise is the best way to lose weight and strengthen muscles, as well as improve balance and flexibility. A regular fitness program is recommended for a healthy lifestyle regardless of age, but is especially important ...
Elder Abuse: a Deepening Current Social Issue Problem
By Kirstin Gabriel · 17 years ago
People are living longer and longer lives; many requiring ongoing, long-term care. Current events show that more elder abuse cases are being reported than in years past, and many experts believe that the actual number ...
Opportunity Cost and Your Long Term Care Decision
By Robert D. Cavanaugh, Clu · 17 years ago
If you are out shopping for long term care (commonly abbreviated as LTCI or LTC), I'm going to encourage you to take a look at a way of providing long term care benefits that is ...
Can Senior Citizens Get Grants?
By David Pierce · 17 years ago
Being a senior citizen is not easy, especially in a fast-paced culture such as the United States. Elderly people find more time to do lots of things. Unfortunately, most other people they want to do ...
Nutrition For The Elderly
By Martin Pavion · 17 years ago
Healthy eating and nutrition for the elderly is greatly impacted by several factors, one of them being a change in body composition. During the later years in life, the body will lose bone and muscle ...
Caregiving Comfort: A Family Caregiver's Portable Support Group
By Clay Cotton · 17 years ago
A caregiver needs all the support that can be had, but all-too-often a caregiver cannot find time and energy to attend scheduled support groups. Imagine the usefulness of a portable support group you can carry ...