Category: Seniors
Care of people with dementia falls on family
Family members or other unpaid helpers provide long-term care to 83 percent of older adults in America.
An Apple Watch for Grandma’s Stocking?
The new Apple Watch includes new features designed to detect falls and heart problems.
Study hard and you might lower your chances of dementia
Lifestyle factors such as diet and fitness — and also learning — increase cognitive reserve. And a higher cognitive reserve can help stave off dementia.
Urinary Incontinence: An Inevitable Part of Aging?
Half of women over 50 experience incontinence, but most haven’t talked to a doctor.
Study: Risky Sedative Prescriptions for Older Adults Vary Widely
Despite warnings that older adults shouldn’t take sedatives that put them at risk of injury and death, many primary care doctors are still prescribing them.
What is ‘quality’ in aged care?
For a good quality of life, people say they want to live in a home-like rather than an institutionalised environment, social connection and access to the outdoors.
Who Knew? Life Begins (Again) At 65
Age 65 is when many of us realize that we’re mortal.It’s when we ask: How can I be smart about investing my remaining decades wisely?
Dementia And Guns: When Should Doctors Broach The Topic?
Why don’t doctors talk to patients about guns? Lack of time, being unsure what to say and believing patients won’t heed their advice.
Beware of Medicare enrollment scams
Open enrollment for Medicare starts soon. That means we’re starting to see scammers try to trick consumers into buying illegal products.
Medicare Open Enrollment Starts October 15
What does that mean for you? It’s your chance to review your coverage and see if you need to make any changes for next year.
Without Safety Net Of Kids Or Spouse, ‘Elder Orphans’ Need Fearless Fallback Plan
Many “Elder Orphans,” seniors without a spouse or children on whom to depend, face aging without anyone to provide needed social, emotional and physical support.
Older Adults Have High Interest in Genetic Testing — and Some Reservations
More than 1 in 10 have had genetic tests ordered by a doctor or ordered them directly, a new survey finds. Others say they’re interested, but many have concerns.
How seniors can avoid one of old age’s most dangerous events: falls
One of the most important parts of healthy aging is avoiding a fall, the number one cause of accidental death among people 65 and older.
As life expectancies rise, so are expectations for healthy aging
There’s a new term for aging baby boomers – “perennials” – to describe those who want to live an active, blossoming life into old age.
HOW TO STAY INDEPENDENT, PREVENT FALLS
Among older adults, falls are the leading cause of injury. Seattle & King County’s fall prevention team works with seniors to make sure their homes are safe.