Simple tips for lowering fall risk in older adults.
According to the Centers for Disease Control each year, one in every three adults age 65 and older falls. Falls are the leading cause of both fatal and non-fatal injuries among older adults.
How can older adults prevent these falls? Environmental and health
Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program
The Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) provide eligible seniors with resources in the form of fresh, nutritious, unprepared, locally grown fruits, vegetables, and herbs from approved farmers' markets. The purpose of the SFMNP is to increase the consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables with low
June 15 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Why Should I Care About Elder Abuse? Elder abuse is an under recognized problem with devastating and even life threatening consequences.
Every day, headlines throughout the U.S. paint a grim picture of seniors who have been abused, neglected, and exploited, often by people
Arthritis Basics
Very Basic
Arthritis impacts more than 50 million adults (1 in 5) and 300,000 (1 in every 250 under the age of 18) children and is an often misunderstood disease.
So what is arthritis? It is not a single disease; it is a complex group of musculoskeletal disorders with many causes
Older adults have made countless contributions and sacrifices to ensure a better life for future generations. Since 1963, communities across the country have shown their gratitude by celebrating Older Americans Month each May. This celebration recognizes older Americans for their contributions and demonstrates our nation’s commitment to helping them stay
ADRC? Great idea....but what is it exactly? Well, ADRC stands for Aging and Disability Resource Center. The idea started as a result of the complexity of services to both the aging and disability communities. There are agencies that serve people over 55 and under 60, there are agencies that serve
I have a secret for you. I don’t blog. I was asked if I’d write one on the stages of financial planning, and given the constant nagging from my marketing director to start blogging, I agreed. In this blog we’ll cover those stages and hopefully a few insights along the
Social Security: Know before you go!
According to the Pew Research Center starting January 1st 2011 "Roughly 10,000 Baby Boomers will turn 65 today, and about 10,000 more will cross that threshold every day for the next 19 years." Most of those turning 65 and many more approaching that age are
Many people are confused as to what observation status is and how it can affect them. Today we will look at what hospital admission status is and what it means in terms of hospital care and long term skilled nursing care.
When a person enters a hospital for treatment they are
You may have heard of the Grandparent Scam. A grandparent gets a phone call or an e-mail from someone who identifies as a grandchild. “I've been arrested in another country,” they say “and need money wired quickly to pay my bail. And oh by the way, don’t tell my mom
