What To Do if You Fall
If you or an older person you know has fallen, you’re not alone. More than one in three people age 65 years or older falls each year. The risk of falling—and fall-related problems—rises with age.
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End of Life Care: Find Out What Their Wishes Are Ahead of Time
Dementia causes the gradual loss of thinking, remembering, and reasoning abilities, making it difficult for those who want to provide supportive care at the end of life to know what is needed.
What to Do When a Person with Alzheimer’s Rummages and Hides Things
Someone with Alzheimer’s disease may start rummaging or searching through cabinets, drawers, closets, the refrigerator, and other places. He or she also may hide items around the house.
Study Shows Alzheimer’s Disease in Extended Family Increases Risk
Researchers have found that having one or more first-degree relatives with Alzheimer’s put people at significantly higher risk for the disease.
Tips and Technology To Make Your Chores Easier
f you have a senior family member who depends on you for care, you may not have time to do extra housework. The good news is, advanced technology and new products have focused attention on making housework easier—or taking it completely out of our hands.
The Importance of Cognitive Health for Older Adults
This article focuses on cognitive health and what you can do to help maintain it. The following steps can help you function every day and stay independent—and they have been linked to cognitive health, too.