Live Home Despite All Obstacles

As part of the senior citizen home improvement program in Perris, older adults who need their houses to be upgraded are provided with sufficient funds and support to do so. Eighty-year-old Maria Teresa Montes is among the already twenty beneficiaries of this program....

Stroke among seniors can be hereditary or it can be brought about by aging. In many cases, it can be avoided. However, there are multiple methods that can help you mitigate its occurrence: Keep your blood pressure at constant check and visit your physician regularly....

Proper home maintenance can spell a great difference between a safe and comfortable senior citizen and a visit to the emergency room due to falling and other accidents. Here are a few tips for every senior citizen who wants to keep his home safe: Update your medicine...

Heat exhaustion, heat stroke and dehydration -- these are the most common heat-related illnesses that senior citizens encounter during summer. In order to keep your senior citizen loved one safe from these complications, here are some tips from NJ.com: Have them drink...

Retirement communities are now becoming a common site within various universities, and senior citizens are able to revive old ties with their alma maters through these communities. Various senior citizens are asked about their views on this development and some...

Homeowners definitely want to secure their family’s safety at home especially with senior citizens and people with disabilities present. Typically, homemakers would give more attention to fixtures and furnishings that commonly require consideration that sometimes...

Sometimes, when an elderly person is asked what gift he wants to receive for a special occasion, more often than not they will argue that they could not ask for anything more. If you still insist and want to surprise your loved one with a gift, here are some ideas...

As our elder loved ones age, their ability to handle common obstacles around the home may not be as good as when they were younger. We must take a good look at their homes and make sure they are living safe. Seniorizing their homes is not difficult at all. Even as...

Numerous studies indicate how falling accidents pose great threats to the safety of senior citizens in their homes, and the risk becomes even more alarming during the cold season. Comfort Keepers offers some winter home safety tips to their elderly readers: Make...

Falling victim to various financial schemes is continually becoming a common occurrence of senior citizens. Here are some tips to make sure you never fall into one: Don't trust mails stating that you won the sweepstakes or lottery especially when you are being asked...

Promoting home safety especially for senior citizens means investing on a design that best suits the needs of the latter. Seaside Courier has the following tips for its readers: Invest on safe, fool-proof materials inside the house, such as circular tables without...

Aside from the natural consequences of aging, a senior citizen's lifestyle can also greatly affect his chances of making it through the summer heat. Various heat-related illnesses, such as heat stroke and heat exhaustion, become common among the elderly, especially...

Air travel, especially long haul flights, can be quite stressful and tiring, especially for an elderly person who may not only face challenges that come with aging but is also burdened by illnesses and other physical limitations. However, this should not hinder a...