If you haven't yet heard about MediPendant , then you are likely to be surprised by what this new technological breakthrough can offer to those who are living alone. Thismedical alarmis not just asenior alert device; it also has a broad array of applications for people with disabilities or for people who live in relative isolation.

Many of those who live on their own have never considered amedical alarm. However, the fact of the matter is that this device can provide a...

Most people, including you and parents in their lives reach a point of time when they cannot take care of themselves. Unfortunately, not all senior citizens or elderly parents are taken care of by their children because of various complications in life. It is possible that the son or daughter is so busy with his work schedule that they do not have enough time to spend on looking after their aged parents. It is also possible that most children do not want to take care of their parents...

A stairlift is a mechanical device for lifting people and wheelchairs up and down stairs. Stair Chair Lifts have been around assisting the mobility impaired for a long time, but are a mystery to many. Following are a collection of questions and answers on these wonderful inventions.

Who used the earliest recorded chairlift?
King Henry V111, a 420lb Monarch, when injured in a jousting match, had servants haul him up and down stairs in a chair attached to a block and tackle...

Aegis of Ventura is but one of the locations for assisted living in Ventura . From the outside, the lovely Spanish architecture with its Mediterranean tile roofs is simply enchanting. Inside you will find all of the modern conveniences of your home to be absolutely perfect for assisted living in Ventura, California. The exquisitely landscaped grounds enable you to take quiet walks, and you'll love the gazebo that make possible for you to sit and read out of the sun, yet still enjoy the...

The search for assisted living CA can sometimes be a daunting task at the time there is no longer an option for a senior to live in his /her own home. So, how can you find the best senior community or assisted living facility for your loved ones in California? Actually, there are plenty of options available and the seniors have a selection of alternatives that offer them a good quality of daily living and a great level of safety.

It will certainly take some time, expertise,...

Elderly mental health care is an important issue that affects almost one in every five American adults who are in fact known to be affected by some form of mental illness or the other. These mental illnesses include suffering from dementia and psychosis, delirium as well as depression and schizophrenia.

The disturbing thing about elders suffering from these and other mental illnesses is that they can lose their cognitive abilities and their behavior too will change for the worse...

Losing loved ones to cancer can be heartbreaking..I don't want to delve into it much, just a poem I wrote on the thoughts of a person afflicted with cancer.

Frail, weak, dying, almost deadare my new names, my new identity A proud woman I was then, now I wallow in self pity My once famously lustrous locks, in its place now, is a notoriously bald pate My life is in such shambles, a disarrayed state! The body has...

Most elderly people want to keep their independence as long as they can. They also need companionship and the attention of people they love and care about.

And it is also very good for people who are older to feel useful.

One large paper company in the US followed their employees after they retired to see how they did.

The retirees who had plans about how they were going to occupy themselves after retirement did very well. They had hobbies, or volunteer work or even...

During an interview on National Public Radio, Chicago Tribune columnist Amy Dickinson said that, "…it really requires 6 to 8 people to keep someone in their home with 24 hour care."

She was discussing the worries and issues she and her sisters had to deal with in caring for their own mother.

Older people rarely want to go into assisted living or nursing homes.

But what are the alternatives if they become bedridden or can no longer cook or keep...

If you have diabetes, know someone with diabetes, or even if you think you (or a loved one) are at risk of developing diabetes, this could be the natural solution for reversing diabetes you've been looking for. You can reverse diabetes naturally!

Now you can join the growing number of ex-diabetes sufferers who put this revolutionary home remedy to the test ... to reverse diabetes naturally using proven natural principles.

There is new research out for people with Diabetes....