Most seniors prefer to age in place and stay in their home as long as possible. If serious health problems and disabilities occur, it may be necessary to enter a senior facility or receive professional help from caregivers outside the family. Depending on individual circumstances, one of the most effective ways to finance this care...
For seniors, the bathroom can be the most dangerous room in the home. The statistics say it all! Seventy percent of home accidents occur in the bathroom. One out of three seniors age 65 and older falls each year. According to the Centers for Disease Control, every year more than 235,000 people are admitted to...
Medication mismanagement is one of the leading causes of hospitalization for seniors. As people age they typically take more medications. The average senior citizen uses more than five different medications each day not counting over the counter drugs and vitamins, so it is understandable that mix-ups can easily occur. According to the Department of Health...
Dehydration is a common condition among seniors. Dehydration occurs when the body loses more water than it takes in. In addition to not consuming enough liquids it can also be caused by diseases and medications, especially diuretics. It is one of the leading causes of hospitalization. Even though a body’s weight is 60 to 70...