Elderly woman trapped in home for four days after falling
For senior Bettie Mantzke, the word mailman has a new meaning - hero. According to CBS affiliate station WTSP in Davenport, Iowa, mailman Michael Bitterman had ... Read more.
Many seniors age in place as lull in the housing market continues
In the past, once seniors reached retirement, they tended to move to warmer destinations like Florida, Arizona or anywhere else across the country with perfect ... Read more.
Slight memory loss could lead to dementia
Having more accurate measures to determine when an elder loved one may need more assistance is key to letting them age in place, while still ensuring their safe... Read more.
76 percent of seniors living alone eat alone
A survey from the Home Instead Senior Care Network has revealed that 76 percent of seniors who live alone also eat alone most of the time and this can have some... Read more.
Anti-malaria drug could help combat autoimmune diseases
Researchers at the Van Andel Research Institute recently studied the possible uses of the anti-malaria drug chloroquine.... Read more.
Senior healthcare is a rising concern for the U.S. government
Senator Jim DeMint, a South Carolina Republican, recently introduced the Retirement Freedom Act (RFA), which, if passed, will allow seniors to opt out of Medica... Read more.
Singing brings joy to Welsh dementia patients
The U.S. Alzheimer's Association reports that there are currently about 5.4 million Americans living with Alzheimer's, the most common form of dementia.... Read more.
Study: Sundowning may be biological symptom of dementia
"Sundowning," a syndrome that occurs in some dementia patients, causes these individuals to experience anxiety, disorientation and increased confusion.... Read more.
Inside or outside, elderly alert systems can be helpful in case of a fall
Researchers from the University of Massachusetts Medical School recently conducted a study on the causes of falls for older adults, and they found that the risk... Read more.
A midlife crisis turns into Alzheimer’s disease
As a senior general manager at PC World, Chris McGlone was at the top of the world. But, one day, he started feeling like things were getting a little more diff... Read more.
