Author: Lisa Wurth
The goal of most elders in this day and age is to continue living in the homes where they raised their families.... Read more.
Walking speed and hand grip strength are important factors in a senior's ability to avoid falls. However, a new study finds that these factors might also play a... Read more.
Falls among the elderly are all too common - in 2009 approximately 2.2 million elders suffered nonfatal fall injuries, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease... Read more.
According to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, more than 352,000 Americans experience hip fracture injuries annually, while 90 percent of all of the... Read more.
A new study conducted by researchers at University of Washington and Group Health Research Institute looked into the possibility that dementia increasing hospit... Read more.
Many seniors prefer to age in place independently, as it ensures that they are still able to hold on to some of their freedoms. Although may do so successfully,... Read more.
A 68-year-old Adelanto, California, woman recently had the scare of a lifetime after she fell and was trapped in an old septic pit, Daily Press reports.... Read more.
Many seniors prefer to remain in their own homes as they age, however this may not always be possible.... Read more.
A 69-year-old Port Richmond, Pennsylvania, resident was left for hours in her backyard after falling from a second story window of her home, Port Richmond's ABC... Read more.
Menopause is a natural part of aging for women, but the side effects are less than pleasant.... Read more.