ELDERLY

Taking care of an elderly osteoporosis patient isn't easy- particularly if they happen to be a loved one. Here are seven tips to help.

Osteoporosis affects thousands of people in the US and is one of the major reasons for falls which lead to hospitalization. Find out what you can do to help an elderly person with osteoporosis.

Elderly abuse is widespread and happens on a daily basis. It is important to know the different forms of abuse and to recognize the symptoms.

Know the signs of elderly abuse before it happens. Physical and emotional abuse can hurt the ones we love when caregivers are not what they seem.

For many elderly adults, the complications of acne are often associated with the same causes found in teenagers. Here is what you need to know for quality skin care.

The elderly usually get lonely during the holiday season. Here are some tips to make Christmas merrier for an elderly person.

Diabetes in the elderly population is on the rise, here is what you need to know if your loved one shows signs of burnout.

We tend to forget that the elderly were once those same small excited children getting ready to start their first day of school.

Hoarding behaviors can go on for years and can be very detrimental to the health of the suffering individual. In the elderly it is even more detrimental.

If your elderly parents are moving in with you because they can't live on their own any more then these tips are for you. They will help you to make your home safe and accessible.

The elderly require special care when facing an emergency. This article outlines those things for you.

There are many Christmas gifts that seem to be easy outs when buying for our elderly.

What the elderly need most often is the thing least addressed and that is their emotional needs.

With the elderly population at risk for suffering from economic abuse, many college graduates, with degrees in finance, are looking to specialize in the niche market of financial services for the elderly.

As our aging population increases, there is growing concern over the safety and risks associated with sex offenses against the elderly, usually by a "relative stranger", who suffers from gerontophilia.

People are living longer and a need for restrictions and limitations on drivers licenses of people over 70 is in dire need. Innocent people are losing their lives because elderly drivers don't know when to say no more and give up their keys.

A Candian lottery scam claimed the life savings of an elderly Kansas man

Our elderly neighbors need assistance sometimes with the smallest things. It would take a few moments of our time to help.

Someone you've never met calls and says you have won a prize. Then the person says you will have to pay for postage, handling, or taxes. This is just one way crooked telemarketers prey on the elderly every year.

Results of Recently Published Study from Great Britain Indicates that the Body Mass Index (BMI) May not be an Accurate Predictor of Subsequent Health Problems in the Elderly.

Elderly people and arthritics often have difficulty lifting, pushing and bending heavy vacuums. The Oreck Housekeeper canister vacuum is the answer for people on a tight budget who want a quality product that they can use with ease.

If you are planning to move an elderly relative into your home, prepare for their arrival in advance so that you aren't overwhelmed. There are several things to consider concerning your home and your schedule that you may not have already thought about.

An advancing number of drug abusers are addicted to, not illegal drugs, but to medically prescribed drugs. An even more startling fact is that among those abusing prescription medications are the elderly.