In 2008, adults aged 65 and older made up just 12% of the population. By 2016, that number grew to 15%. This increase reflects projections that the senior population will grow to over 98 million by 2060. In all, adults 65 and older account for up to 20% of all emergency department visits and 36% of…
DetailsToday, more than 30 million caregivers provide unpaid care to an adult aged 50 and older. In itself, caregiving can be a rewarding challenge. Often, however, it exposes age-old rivalries that threaten sibling relationships and family cohesion. The majority of conflicts arise when one or two siblings shoulder most of the caregiving burden, while others…
DetailsConsider this: you live in Bergen County, while your elderly mother lives in Phoenix, Arizona. Each week, you call and coordinate care from more than two thousand miles away. Like many, you’re a long-distance caregiver. Currently, the United States has an estimated 5-7 million of them. But, what does it take to be a successful…
DetailsManaging Diabetes There has long been a controversy in managing diabetes as to whether it is better to eat two large meals or six small meals over the course of a day. There are experts that come down on either side of the issue. Also, some believe it doesn’t make much of a difference. There…
DetailsWhile teens have moved on from Facebook, the older generation has found that it serves them quite well. They have recognized that others in their stations in life are also online and have used it to start discussion groups for life and health issues pertinent to them. Doctors and other professionals recognized this as well.…
DetailsAnita Kamiel, R.N., M.P.S. For many, summer means vacation and fun in the sun. Your elderly loved one need not be left home alone to wait for those “check-in” phone calls from the beach. With proper planning on your part, they can come along and spend precious bonding time with the family, making the getaway…
DetailsSo many issues arise when dealing with the elderly. This is especially true for those who are lucky enough to age with a spouse. Ever since I read this article about a bingo controversy at a continuing care retirement community (CCRC), the issues surrounding it have been rolling around in my brain. Just in case…
DetailsGeriatric hospital admissions continue to rise at an alarming rate. A new British study confirms that surgery patients are getting older every year. In fact, if things continue in this vein, more than 1.48 million people aged 75 years and older will have had a yearly surgical procedure by 2030. Senior adults are undeniably more…
DetailsSeniors have certainly come into their own. Did you know that more than 900 million people over the age of 60 live across the globe today? That’s more than twice as many seniors as there were in 1980. By 2050, these seniors will account for nearly 2.1 billion of the world populace. Experts have christened…
DetailsDehydration in the elderly can be extremely dangerous. Here are some practical guidelines and tips. Dehydration is one of the more common results of heat exhaustion and the one people are most familiar with and guard against. Simply put, it occurs when the body loses more fluids than it takes in. Dehydration in the elderly…
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