Often times seniors are without a figurative voice; there is no one to speak out on their behalf when they need help. That could leave seniors wallowing in poor conditions or vulnerable to abuse.
Most of the services and advice to seniors seems to be focused on keeping them healthy. While this is obviously extremely important, not much time is spent on educating seniors on how to remain
While every person is vastly different, we all share certain vulnerabilities that are common to us all. For seniors, they are all susceptible to similar health woes that could require elderly monitoring care. Cardiovascular disease
The National Council on Aging (NCOA) is dedicated to improving the lives of seniors in the United States. As such, it has come up with five things that Congress can do to provide elder
Everyone in our society is open to possible attack by others, but none more so than the elderly. Let’s face it, many elderly people are frail and are not strong or healthy enough to
Around the time of your 50th birthday, you probably received (or will receive) an application in the mail to join the American Association of Retired Persons , better known by its initials AARP. Your
You’ve undoubtedly heard the expression “Live to Eat or Eat to Live.” Well, most seniors do not have the “Live to Eat” luxury; rather, they need to eat the proper foods in order to
There is no state in the nation that will tell a senior when it is time to stop driving. States have various license renewal policies; most require seniors to renew in person and pass
It is no secret that falls are among the biggest hazards of growing old; almost all of us know a senior who fell and eventually died from the injuries suffered in that tumble. But