EDUCATING SENIORS TO MAKE INFORMED CHOICES
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The primary benefit of walking sticks and canes is to provide balance, comfort, and support to the body of the user and prevent slips and falls. This is the reason why medical experts recommend them to the aged, disabled, injured, people at risk of falling and those having severe joint pains. Plus, they are the …
The ability of seniors and the elderly to remain mobile and independent becomes very important to them as they age. Using the right senior mobility aids can help them avoid slips, trips and falls which result in fractures that invariably land them in the hospital. While some reduction of mobility with age is normal, more …
Reviewing cell phone plans for seniors cannot only be confusing but also overwhelming trying to understand the different types of plans. Deciding on the best phone plan for your needs is challenging without some understanding of the options presented by service providers. This article provides a visual highlight of the initial guiding questions to ask …
Searching for and selecting the right cell phone can be overwhelming, and cell phone plans for seniors add a further layer of complexity to this exercise. Fortunately, a process exists to achieve success. Finding the right cell phone is the priority, and this exercise requires a methodical approach because “one size” does not fit all …
People with dementia progressively lose independence and autonomy, causing a sharp increase in the burden of their care. Innovative assistive technologies such as cell phones for seniors with dementia help decrease the burden of care and increase independence. Is There a Difference Between Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease? As the world’s population is rapidly increasing, the …
Selecting the best cell phones for senior citizens is just as much of a personal choice as with any other purchase. It starts with deciding the type of phone, looking for a model that fits the allocated budget which has features that meet personal needs. As a senior looking for a new mobile phone, this …
What are the symptoms of a stroke? Balance of body positioning may fail during a stroke and may not initially be associated with it. It is imperative that other symptoms of a stroke should be quickly checked so as not to treat the balancing impairment in isolation because a stroke can be deadly. What is …
The remarkable B Complex packs a punch in health benefits of B vitamins. It is not a single vitamin, as the name suggests and is essential for the body to perform a myriad of functions. Eight B vitamins make up the B complex vitamin as well as some other related substances. Many of these vitamins …
It is difficult to imagine that there could be associated dangers of vitamin supplements use. This is because vitamins are generally seen as being good for you. However, there may be dangers associated with using too many vitamin supplements or exceeding recommended dosages. The dangers may be amplified in seniors and the elderly because of …
Bladder sensitivity can be unpleasant especially as one ages. How to calm an overactive bladder when such sensitivity arises involves identifying the food and beverage that typically irritate that bladder. This became a personal cause for me, and very soon three other friends joined me on this quest to understand how different foods could either …
