New AARP research reveals that older adults want to age at home
New November data from AARP has shown that, as in years past, the majority of older adults (45 and over) have expressed a desire to age at home....
December 20, 2010
Health clubs and gyms adapting to the needs of boomers
Many baby boomers are physically active and plan to remain so during their golden years. Both health clubs and gyms have started to adapt to this trend by offering specialized services and o...
December 15, 2010
College students can help seniors with everyday tasks
During her hours working as a clerk at Walgreens, University of Wisconsin-River Falls student Charlee Borg had the chance to start talking to senior citizens. ...
December 14, 2010
Caregiver Relief Fund, medical alarm can help caregivers
When Leena's father fell five years ago, he suffered severe injuries that left him a quadriplegic. This placed a caregiving burden on her mother, who had to attend to him as the couple aged ...
December 14, 2010
Falls in elderly can be caused by low sodium
A study that assessed more than 5,200 Dutch adults over the age of 55 has determined that there may be a link to low sodium levels and falls. Additionally, researchers discovered that insuff...
December 10, 2010
Study: Smoking cigarettes can double risk of Alzheimer’s disease
A new study that evaluated approximately 21,000 baby boomers has found that smoking can be responsible for a number of serious mental conditions in older age, including Alzheimer's and other...
December 9, 2010
Community in Illinois works to prevent falls
Arlington Heights in Illinois has been officially recognized as an International Safe Community by The National Safety Council. While residents are pleased with the designation, they also re...
December 9, 2010
Boomers expected to create new fitness trends
As the iconic baby boomer generation retires, they are expected to bring with them an entirely new outlook to the golden years. One of these habits will be fitness, where they will swell the...
December 8, 2010
Minnesota group provides support to caregivers
For years, the Nobles County RSVP group of Minnesota has assigned senior volunteers to different community service projects, but a new grant has allowed the organization to expand its servic...
December 7, 2010
A straight back, medical alert system can help keep seniors safe
It's never too late to stand up a little straighter and former sports star Martina Navratilova recently shared with AARP.com just how important proper posture can be during the golden years....
December 7, 2010
