Motion sensors on the wall and a monitor under the mattress can automatically alert you to early signs of trouble before an elderly loved one gets sick or experiences a fall. "It's insurance in case something should happen," said Bob Harrison, 85 years old about the...
Driving Tips Taught at Senior Safety Day
During the Senior Safety Day, the topics discussed were about the dangers of driving under prescribed medications and the importance of being updated on traffic laws. The course gave seniors some helpful tips on how to drive safely on the road. The Union Volunteer...
Refurbished iPhones with Special Apps for Senior Citizens
Refurbished iPhones designed specifically for senior citizens is one of the ways that technology is helping older people. A lot of senior citizens have embraced technology and all that it has to offer. There are still many senior citizens who are confused in using...
Social Media Reduces Feelings of Isolation and Loneliness Among Seniors
A study teaching seniors how to use programs such as Facebook has found that social media could help reduce the feelings of isolation and loneliness among older people. According to the researchers from the Connecting Older Adults project, technology has helped older...
How to Keep Your Home Safe from Hazards
Let's face it - no matter how careful you are, accidents can still happen. That is why, among a homeowner's prime concern should be to equip his/her home with all the necessary tools, and himself/herself with all the necessary skills. From planning to pulling off a...
Ensure Your Home’s Security
Whether you're planning on a getaway and you want to keep your home safe or you're staying in your house alone and you want to feel more secure, it is important to undergo necessary safety precautions. WCSO provides you with a list of home safety tips such as ensuring...
Some Pointers on Choosing a Stair Lift Ideal for Your Home
Installing a strong and reliable stair lift is very ideal for homes with senior citizens or people with mobility issues. It allows them to safely move from the ground floor to the second floor or the basement. With so many choices available in the market today,...
Healthy Body Weight for Your Age
As you get older, nutritional needs change and you may find that you have to fight the battle of the bulge all throughout your senior life. The joys of aging may include not being so conscious about your weight and just relaxing. But even as a senior, you need to...
Increasing Home Safety with the Addition of Grab Bars
Grab bars are great additions to any home because they help enhance protection for your love ones. Not so long ago, self-driving auto cars have been a trending topic because of their safety features. And just like these vehicles, grab bars will help senior citizens or...
Free Courses for Seniors at University of Arkansas
The University of Arkansas admissions invites senior citizens in their community to enroll in the courses they offer for free. Despite the various barriers that the aging population encounter, such as physical and financial disabilities, there are still many elderly...
Cut Back on Your Repair Service Expenses, Learn Simple DIY Appliance Remedies
Knowing a thing or two about appliance repair can actually save you a significant amount of cash in the long run. Many homeowners immediately turn to professional services once they realize that something's wrong with their appliances. However, sometimes these...
Should Seniors Sell or Reverse Mortgage Their Houses?
Certain Indian seniors, particularly those who weren't able to save for their retirement, are faced with the dilemma on whether they should sell or reverse mortgage their homes. Selling one's home can be especially difficult when you've spent so much of your life in...
Safety Tips on Exercising for Seniors
Exercise and physical activity can help us live longer and healthier lives. Many studies have been done to confirm that physical fitness can reduce the risk and the severity of many health conditions that affect our vitality as we age like high cholesterol, arthritis,...
Belize Zoo Improves Walkways for Handicaps and Elderly
Jerome Flores, a consultant for SHED (Stroller-Handicap-Elderly-Disabled), paid a visit to Belize Zoo to try out the new walkway. He was joined by Berto Wohlers and Tony Garel who managed the progress of SHED. The trio had a good "wheel around" the zoo. The difference...
$1.8 million to Improve Handicap Accessibility
An amount of $1.8 Million will help people with disabilities to easily get around Butte and provide more reliable bus transportation for the community. Five new Butte Silver Bow transit buses are coming in the area. The new rigs have a new style loading ramp for...
Importance of Securing Home Efficiency
It can be extremely frustrating to realize that everything you've worked for, your home and everything in it, goes to waste due to carelessness. More and more fires and other hazards occur in homes mainly because their owners refuse to perform regular check up on them...
Benefits of a Fruits and Vegetables Diet for Seniors
Developed by researchers from Tufts University, My Plate for Older Adults emphasizes the importance of eating fresh fruits and vegetables to senior citizens. With foods such as broccoli, zucchini, berries and plum, researchers are hoping to replace the USDA food...
What’s Keeping You from Securing Your Safety in Your Home?
Most families live through their every day lives without ensuring the security in their own homes. This makes them more vulnerable to various hazards. Even when you say that you've never really had any serious dilemmas that you weren't able to handle, no one actually...
Seniors Clicking on to an Exciting New World
Elderly grandparents struggling to use a computer may soon be a thing of the past. In a world where everything is online, Ipswich seniors are taking the steps to become tech-savvy. Great grandmother Vi Jorgensen bought her very first iPad and she had not looked back...
Fund-A-Chair Program by Convaid to Help Families Acquire Wheelchairs
Having a disabled or special need child in the family can be quite tough. Regardless of how parents strive for a sense of normalcy in the household and everyday routine, there are inevitable challenges that come along with the child's condition. Moreover, wheelchairs,...