Smart Features for Older Drivers
AAA estimates that by 2020, 40 million U.S. drivers will be 65 years and older. Through the Smart Features for Older Drivers tool, the auto association helps elderly drivers shop for new vehicles with eight smart car features.
February 25, 2016Beth Lueders #Health Living #Aging #Senior Care TechnologyRightCare … The Right Choice for You.
Securing at-home care for your loved one is one of the most important decisions you’ll ever make. Right at Home is committed to helping you choose senior care wisely. Rest assured that with Right at Home, your loved one will be getting the Right Care.
February 23, 2016Beth Lueders #Aging #Health Living #Fall Prevention #Support for Adult Caregiving #Planning for Eldercare #Health/MedicalHigh Blood Pressure and Alzheimer’s Disease
If you have high blood pressure, known as hypertension, and are taking certain medications for the condition, you also may be lowering your risk for Alzheimer’s disease.
February 18, 2016Beth Lueders #Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care & Support #Aging #Caregiving #Support for Adult Caregiving #Planning for Eldercare #Health/MedicalVitamin D and Fall Risk
Many health providers recommend vitamin D supplements as a way to build muscle strength and prevent falls in elders. Does high doses of vitamin D improve mobility for seniors?
February 16, 2016Dr. Rein Tideiksaar #Aging #Health Living #Support for Adult Caregiving #Health/Medical #Fall PreventionA Valentine’s Message About Elder Love
Why two people are attracted to one another is a mystery, but one thing is certain: We never age out of the desire for love, intimacy and companionship.
February 09, 2016Elaine Sanchez #Health Living #AgingBiomarkers Help Predict Illness
Biomarkers help predict illnesses such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes and cancer. Through the decade of measurements and a final round of tests and a physical exam in 2009, researchers discovered biomarkers in the cerebrospinal fluid that can help predict Alzheimer’s cognitive impairment years before the onset of disease symptoms.
February 04, 2016Beth Lueders #Aging #Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care & Support #Caregiving #Health LivingHeart Disease and Women
Two types of heart disease, coronary microvascular disease (MVD) and broken heart syndrome, are lesser known but pose a specific risk for women. The American Heart Association reports that 64 percent of women who die suddenly from coronary heart disease, the most common type of heart disease, showed no previous signs of heart trouble.
February 02, 2016Beth Lueders #Health Living #Caregiving #Health/MedicalDementia Caregivers Worry About Own Risk; Home Care Supports Seniors With Heart Failure
These and other stories are in the February edition of the Caring Right at Home e-newsletter, providing information, advice and support for adult caregiving.
January 29, 2016Rita Ude #Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care & Support #Caregiving #Support for Adult Caregiving #Health Living #Health/MedicalTouchscreen Tech Trends Are Helping Grandparents Connect!
Now, sleek and easy-to-use touchscreen devices streamline how older adults use technology to video chat and share photos, emails and more.
January 28, 2016Beth Lueders #Senior Care Technology #Caregiving #AgingSleep Deprivation and Alzheimer’s Disease
As Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia are expected to rise with the upsurge in America’s baby boomers, the good news is that guarding your rest may just keep your memory sharp. And that’s something you can sleep on.
January 26, 2016Beth Lueders #Aging #Caregiving #Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care & Support #Health Living