According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, extreme heat causes an average of 658 deaths per year in the United States. You can access their infographic on the topic here. That’s more than many natural disasters in this country! No one is more at risk from heat exhaustion and heat stroke than the…
Senior Exercise The aging process doesn’t mean you should give up on exercise. In reality, it is just as important to work toward fitness now, as it was in your teens. A study by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has found that too few people over 50 participate in regular physical activity. More than a quarter…
Memory slips – they seem like a common part of aging, but they can also be a sign of something fairly serious, including Alzheimer’s or even dementia. How can you tell the difference? What’s normal and when should you be concerned? Those smaller slips are often called Mild Cognitive Impairment, or MCI. AgingCare.com recently posted…
For most seniors, the goal is to live in their own home for as long as possible. Perhaps a more reasonable goal would be to stay in your home as long as it’s safe. There are certain dangers in remaining at home for older adults, especially if they live alone. Home healthcare services can help…