Did you know that falls are the leading cause of death and injury among elderly people? In fact, last year alone, 1.6 elderly people were treated in emergency rooms for falls. However many of those falls can be prevented. Falls are not an inevitable part of growing older.

Why do seniors fall so much more than younger people? Here are some of the reasons:

Lack of physical activity.Many elderly people don't exercise regularly. As a result, they have reduced flexibility, poor...

The Costs of Senior Care Options

When planning for our retirement, most of us allocate money into a 401K or another savings program to take advantage of tax write-offs and to make sure we will be able to enjoy a nice lifestyle when we are no longer working from nine to five. We imagine using the money to supplement our monthly social security checks to enjoy vacations and other leisure activities while taking advantage of all those senior discounts.

The financial companies...

Stair liftsare useful devices for elderly and disabled people. Because of these devices, such people are able to live their lives in an easier and more normal way. Stair lifts are relatively new technology in disabled person’s lives. They serve with the purpose of helping aged and disabled people to move around from one place to another or to go and up down stairs.

They come in numerous designs and applications. Some are designed with electric rails that...

The Baby Boom generation, the nearly 80 million of us who were born between 1946 and 1964, is the largest in U. S. history. Its size alone guaranteed that Boomers would be our most influential generation, and indeed their impact on the country’s social, cultural and economic institutions is unprecedented. A "pig moving through a python," as the Baby Boom generation has been aptly, if somewhat unpleasantly characterized, is responsible for the youth movements of the...

One of the most important factors that people who are disabled must consider is bathtub safety. However, bathtub safety is frequently overlooked because many disabled people don't know what kinds of bath safety products are available in the marketplace. Thousands of bathtub accidents occur every year. This is the primary reason why it is so very important to be aware of the things that should be considered on order to avoid any bathtub accidents and to always practice bathtub...

As men and women age they generally need improved assistance in daily actions. Decisions on what is the finest sort of care for a senior can be hard and frequently complicated.
Right here is help on how to choose between assisted located or senior care in their residence.

The choices among helped located professionally at a nursing residence or relying on care in the house can be an agonizing option for the loved ones of a senior.
There are pros and cons to each...

Providing our children the best childcarethat we can is our main goal as a parent–whether you're a professional or a full time homemaker. We have to accept the fact that we can't be always present for our child all the time. There are works to be done, occasions to attend to, and a lot of other things that parents need to do in our everyday lives.

In search for the Perfect Childcare parents are often bombarded with options that they could consider: daycare centers,...

In a country that embraces the young and outcasts the old, it can be a sensitive topic when it comes tonursing homesin the family.  In many other countries, families are usually content to live with their elderly until they pass away out of respect and sometimes because they cannot actually get housing away from their parents.  Luckily, it is a little easier here to get the elderly into an assisted living situation.  Culturally, it is actually acceptable in this country...

In the United States today there are approximately 50 million people who are caring at home for family members including elderly parents, spouses and children. It is estimated that the U.S. population of 85 and older seniors is expected to triple between now and 2050. In addition, almost six million people in the U.S. and Canada currently have Alzheimer's disease and that number is expected to reach almost 20 million during this same period.

These astounding statistics attest to...

As we get older, the features we desire in a mobile phone may change.  Many cell phone companies are finding ways to make these phones more "senior-friendly".  New ringtones may have been all the rage but now we need a cell phone with a louder ring so it is easier to hear.  We'd like a larger keypad and display screen for easier viewing and input of telephone numbers and data. A cell phone that is more comfortable to handle and larger in size is...