The senior population of Texas is growing rapidly, with a 30% increase since 2000. Because of this, the state’s Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) may not be able to provide the services
Most people go through life not concerned about where they will live. They move from house to house, apartment to apartment, without really worrying about anything. However, senior housing is a huge issue. The
While we all know that getting older is simply a fact of life, it is not a fact that getting older means living in fear that something will go wrong and no one will
Of the many great things about our country, one of them is that emergency help is always available. All you have to do is pick up the phone and dial three numbers. Seniors are
We have written before about safety devices for elderly folk. Well, there are so many things you can do to keep yourself safer that we need another article to give more information! In our
It is no secret that elderly people are susceptible to being victims. After all, sometimes they are not in possession of all of their faculties and can easily be duped. Unscrupulous criminals know this
Most medical experts and advocates for the elderly agree that medical alert systems for seniors should be part of the plan for a long, healthy and independent life for those over the age of
Many people think exercise is for the young; after all, you do not see many seniors out jogging. But exercise is very important for seniors as well, but some do not know how to
Most non-smoking campaigns are geared towards the young. It makes sense; if you can convince teenagers not to smoke, they likely will never light up for their entire lives. But there are countless seniors
With people living longer lives, technology and innovation have to keep up to make sure that our growing gray population continues to live full and rich lives. As a result there are a multitude