The National Institute of Health estimates that 6.1 million older adults have some level of vision loss. Of them, 350,000 are blind. If...

NHTSA’s 2015 data finds that about 240,000 older adults were injured in crashes that year. That accounted for about 10 percent of all...

Macular degeneration occurs when the center of the retina starts to deteriorate. That section known as the macula controls your central...

If your mom is suffering from hip pain due to arthritis, her doctor will have her try non-surgical treatments first. Exercises and weight...

Until you’ve been an Alzheimer’s caregiver, it’s impossible to know how rewarding and challenging it is. People with Alzheimer’s need...

Around the world, people are worried about coronavirus. At this point, seasonal influenza is a bigger risk, as are chest colds, head...

If your senior has COPD, she may still want to try to exercise. Exercise can help to strengthen her lungs as well as the other systems in...

Your senior’s mental health is an important aspect of her overall health and it’s one that neither of you can really afford to overlook...

The holidays are supposed to be a cheerful time. However, all that holiday cheer can quickly dissipate if your aging relative is taken in...

You’ve helped your mom and dad clear their clutter. That part is done, but they would like to try to make some money selling their gently...

Hepatitis A is a kind of infectious liver infection. It is caused by a virus that is transmitted through contaminated food or water or by...

Anxiety is a condition of mental health that is characterized by excessive worry and fear and manifests via certain symptoms. Anxiety...

If you’re spotting some of the following signs in your own thoughts or behaviors, then you are at a point where you need to seek help for...

You might know that your elderly family member has a lot of stuff in her home, but if it’s become a hoarding issue there may be bigger...

When an elderly adult complains of frequent heartburn, nausea, sore throat, coughing and chest pain, family caregivers may mistakenly...

When was the last time you had a real break where you were able to do something completely for you and your own health? If you are a...

It can be frustrating to try to communicate with an older adult who has hearing loss. For one thing, yelling to be heard is no fun. That...

Surgery is quite common among elderly Americans for several reasons. From cataract surgery and varicose vein surgery to hip replacements...

One of the more frustrating aspects of caregiving can be when you ask for help from other family members and they can’t seem to get it....

At some point you may find that it’s time to talk to your elderly family member about giving up driving for good. It’s a conversation...