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Depression and the Senior Citizen
What is depression? Why is it difficult to identify in seniors? How is the treatment of depression different in seniors? Depression is much more complex than sadness. Depression effects a person’s mood, health, mental function, and lifestyle. The signs and … Continue reading
How to Plan a Senior Citizen Prom
A fun activity to put on for senior citizens is a prom night. This allows everyone an opportunity to dress up, gives them a chance to dance, and everyone gets to feel special. The prom planning and the overall event … Continue reading
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Bait and Switch Scams are Everywhere
One of the most common types of scams that online, and brick and mortar retailers employ is the classic bait and switch. While this technique is not technically legal Retailers frequently side step the legal obstacles by offering limited quantities … Continue reading
Advances coming to Smart Phones for Senior Citizens
There is some pretty exciting news about Smart phones that has recently come out. There is a Smartphone in the UK called the Big Button Mobile Voiis V1 senior citizens phone. As a long-time provider of health care, I have … Continue reading
Senior Citizens Buy Record Numbers of Handguns
Seniors are often times the target of criminals. Many times they are thought of as easy prey, as a woman in Indiana realized. After checking the mail, and closing the screen door, a young man tried to enter the home. … Continue reading
Elderly Fall Prevention Strategies
Statistics: 66% of indivuals that have a fall, will fall again in the next six months. In people aged 65 to 70 only 1 out of every 200 falls will result in a broken hip. In people over 85 years … Continue reading
How and Aging Population can Influence Infrastructure Changes
The baby boomer generation is starting to age. According to a recent study, in 2050 the number of citizens over 65 will be greater than 88 million. This number will be more than twice the seniors over the age of … Continue reading
Dancing Improves Health for Senior Citizens
One challenge that many healthcare providers have is getting their elderly patients to exercise regularly enough. Many seniors find it too challenging to take up a rigorous strength training, or cardio routine, due to health reasons. For many seniors these … Continue reading
Are Retirement Homes Taking Care of Their Properties Correctly
There is a retirement home in San Jose called The Villages. This community has a small problem. There is a 170 head Deer herd. In an effort to take care of the problem the retirement home decided to hire some … Continue reading