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Holiday Survival Tips for Caregivers

Providing care for someone else can tap a person’s energy. Read through these holiday tips to learn a few ways to make it easier on yourself.



Baby Boomers & Elderly Flu Prevention

Every year 36,000 people die in the United States due to complications related to the flu. If you are over 50, you could be at risk for these complications.



Website Helps You Manage Your Medication & Costs: A Look at Destination RX

Destination RX is a website that helps you manage your drug costs and make good decisions about your medications. It could be a good tool to help you manage your, or a loved one’s, medications.



Things You May Not Know About Aspirin

New research on aspirin shows there may be more to the little pill than you think. Some good, some not so good. Well worth the read, especially for the older folks.



Caregivers: There is a “U” in Caregiving.

Any adult child who has cared for an aging parent knows that caring for someone else (beyond your other obligations) is taxing. No one can expect you to be superhuman; neither should you. Don’t feel guilty about a little time to yourself.



Elderly Fall Prevention: Bed Safety

When it comes to falls, using that ‘ounce of prevention’ is worth it’s weight in gold. Show in this video is a bed that lifts the occupant up to a standing position. The draw to a bed like this may not be only in this feature. It is also able to adjust to a wide variety of positions for other activities, including just sitting up to watch television.



Marital Status May Determine Risk of Alzheimer’s

As reported in a AARP Bulletin, the results of their study over a 21 year period indicates that men and women who not married are at greater risk of Alzheimer’s.



Elderly Stroke Prevention

We know that strokes can cause permanent damage and even death. But, did you know that the elderly are at higher risk than any other age group? Learn more about things that could put them (or you) at higher risk.



Telemedicine and Remote Caregiving

Remote caregivers and medical professionals alike will soon be able to utilize the latest technology to monitor and converse with those aging in place.



Vibration May Reduce Risk of Falling for Seniors

Researchers at the University of Technology in Sydney, Australian may have found a way to reduce falls for older people…vibrations.