The 9-1-1 Emergency Communications System has been continually evolving in order to further suit its users' needs. In Lewiston and Auburn in Maine, the technology has been developed to allow citizens to send text messages and images to the authorities through 9-1-1....
Getting Rid of Telemarketers
Getting rid of annoying telemarketers is more than just for a person's convenience at home; doing so also helps you avoid falling victim to marketing and financial schemes pulled by various advantage-takers, and this is especially very important for senior citizens....
Gotcha Alive for Senior Citizen Bathroom Safety
Gotcha Alive is an accessibility and safety device best suited for the needs of many senior citizens. This device helps an older adult to remain safe and avoid falling accidents especially when in the bathroom. Given the statistics and knowing how many senior citizens...
Senior Citizen Website Dos and Don’ts
If you're establishing a website with senior citizens as your targeted viewers, there are a couple of things that you should keep in mind to ensure that your website would serve its purpose and efficiently provide the services that it is made to provide: Don't make...
Tips for Traveling with Seniors
When traveling, it is not unusual for many senior citizens to encounter difficulties. Fortunately, there are numerous things that can be done to make the experience less of a hassle and more enjoyable. Determine the factors that can affect the quality of your trips,...
Video Games Can Help Seniors Overcome Depression
When you think of video games, you automatically think of teenagers and their endless desire to play 24/7 and have the latest games. However, did you ever think that, at the other end of the spectrum, seniors would want to play them too, and moreover, benefit from the...
Safety Tips for Seniors
According to statistics, fear of crime can cause seniors to change their habits which can then negatively impact the quality of life they live. Below are tips on how such fear can be reduced. - Keep all the doors locked whenever you are at home. - Equip your home with...
Securing a Safe and Comfortable Home for Senior Citizens
Securing a safe and comfortable home for senior citizens should be an easy enough job with the following tips: Make sure the stairways, hallways and any paths are suitable for the use of an elderly to prevent the occurrence of falling accidents. Provide sufficient...
Precautions for Driving Safely with a Senior Citizen
Drivers should always be very careful when driving a vehicle, whether alone or with a passenger. Accidents cannot be completely avoided, but driving very carefully can minimize the risks of crashing with another car or anything else. This is especially true if you...
California Seniors Are the Poorest
It's a given thing that most seniors have to make do with reduced income. But seniors in California are having a harder time. It has been revealed that the seniors living in the state are some of the poorest. The high cost of living in the state is causing problems...
Passengers with Disabilities Not Properly Treated
People with disabilities are having a hard time riding public transport in Melbourne. It has been revealed that drivers of trams and trains fail to help passengers on their stops and stations. This was revealed by an inquiry. This has raised concerns that persons with...
How Can Seniors Avoid Falling Victim to Financial Schemes?
Senior citizens tend to become less informed about the happenings in their surroundings especially when they have retired. This makes them more vulnerable to schemes pulled by various advantage-takers who hope to make easy money by tricking individuals who are not...
Dealing with an Elderly Hoarder
Hoarding behavior is a difficult condition to cope with not only for the doer but also for the people around him. If you're caring for a senior citizen who is a compulsive hoarder, there are three approaches that you should carefully observe: respect; a level of...
NCDOT Safety Meeting for Older Adults
Identity theft and other forms of financial exploitation over the web are things that every senior citizen should watch out for. The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) holds a meeting focusing on the said issues and providing useful information that...
Coping with Cold Weather for Seniors
Winter can be a pretty difficult season for seniors, especially for those who have very low tolerance for the cold. Fortunately, the Hands Off Our Holidays websites has provided a list reminders that every senior citizen should keep in mind when exposing themselves to...
Home Maintenance for Seniors
While every home requires intensive maintenance in order to keep it functional and its inhabitants safe, senior citizen homes may require even greater care as their occupants become more fragile and their senses become less keen. Here are some measures that should be...
Seniors Remember the Old Days
Seniors from the Gahanna Senior Center members visited Lincoln Elementary School. They also paid a visit to the newly restored one-room Jefferson Township School No. 2. That was part of the partnership between the school and the senior care center. Seniors remembered...
Seniors on Meals on Wheels
Meals on Wheels have been serving seniors since the 1960s. The program aims to deliver hot meals to those in need on a daily basis. Many seniors are unable to go out to get meals specially on cold weather. A lot of seniors are dependent on the program so they could...
Social Interaction Boosts Mental and Emotional Health of Seniors
Seniors like to group together. What you may not realize is how important that sort of interaction for them is. It can actually boost their mental and emotional health. The connection between social interaction of seniors and their mental health was recently shown by...
Factors a Decent Handicap-Capable Vehicle Must Have
You may either be providing rental vehicles catering to people with disabilities or finding one to rent for whatever purpose you have. Whatever your reasons are, have you considered the integral features to look for in this type of vehicle? Of course, safety is top...