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How to Stay Healthy While Traveling

May 17, 2017 By Donya Molock

May 17, 2017 By: Donya Molock (Edit)

There are many reasons to travel. Whether you’re seeing the grand-kids or simply visiting an exotic locale, travel offers a welcomed change of pace and a chance to have a fun adventure. Maintaining your health and safety is especially important if you’re traveling to a foreign country. Yes, travel is fun and exciting, but it’s not […]

Filed Under: Healthy Living, Preventive Healthcare, Safety and Security, Top Stories, Travel Tagged With: senior travel, travel medical insurance, traveling safety, traveling safety tips

Technology and Senior Health

March 22, 2017 By Mary Page

March 22, 2017 By: Mary Page (Edit)

Baby Boomers continue to live long and healthy lives well into their 80’s. For society, it has enormous implications on how to care for an aging population in a way that keeps them independent. According to the Census Facts For Features, 44.7 million senior citizens 65 and older existed on July 1st, 2013. By 2060 […]

Filed Under: Safety and Security, Technology, Top Stories Tagged With: Ageing, ageing in place, assisted living, in home care, technology for seniors

Senior Health in the Winter Months

October 19, 2016 By Jason Tweed

October 19, 2016 By: Jason Tweed (Edit)

The cold weather is among us and it is especially important for seniors to plan and prepare for the winter months ahead. Some typical hazards that can happen in the winter months include falling on the ice and catching a cold or the influenza virus. Using common sense and being cautious can help prevent these […]

Filed Under: Safety and Security, Top Stories Tagged With: exercise, fall prevention, flu, nutrition, travel safety, winter health

Home Safety Checks – Key to Fall Prevention

June 29, 2016 By Kerry Phillips

June 29, 2016 By: Kerry Phillips (Edit)

“An ounce of prevention is worth a ton of cure.” –  This adage can be applied to home safety as well. Older adults, especially, are vulnerable to serious injuries from home accidents. A simple fall can often have devastating consequences including death. June is National Safety Month, an annual observance developed by the National Safety Council […]

Filed Under: Fitness, Healthy Living, Physical Activity, Preventive Healthcare, Safety and Security, Top Stories Tagged With: fall prevention, home saftey, National Safety Council, national safety month, senior fall prevention, senior falls

Medication Management: Key to Safety

April 20, 2016 By Kerry Phillips

April 20, 2016 By: Kerry Phillips (Edit)

Advances in medicine and early diagnosis have allowed Americans to lead longer and more productive lives. High blood pressure, diabetes, glaucoma and other chronic diseases can now be more easily managed by medications. According to research, most people 65 years and older have at least one chronic health condition and are likely to take multiple […]

Filed Under: management, Medication, Safety and Security, Top Stories Tagged With: medication, medication management, medication safety, senior medication

Simple Steps for Seniors to Reduce the Risk of Falls

March 2, 2016 By Anna Giorgi

March 2, 2016 By: Anna Giorgi (Edit)

Falls account for the highest number of fatal and non-fatal injuries in senior citizens. Every year, about one in three adults over age 65 experiences a fall, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). While not all falls cause serious injuries, about one in five results in significant damage, such as a […]

Filed Under: Healthy Living, Preventive Healthcare, Safety and Security, Top Stories Tagged With: preventing falls, reduce senior falls, senior falls, senior safety

Seniors and Self Driving Cars

July 15, 2015 By Jason Tweed

July 15, 2015 By: Jason Tweed (Edit)

If you’re 65 years old this year, you witnessed nearly the complete evolution of the automobile in the United States. In the 1950’s automobiles became affordable for the average family and a number of vehicles grew exponentially. Safety advancements have included windshield safety glass, seat-belts, crush zones and airbags. Today’s automobiles are remarkably safe. Vehicles […]

Filed Under: Safety and Security, self driving cars, Technology, Top Stories Tagged With: driving, safe driving, self driven cars, self driving car, seniors driving

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