Talking to your parents about handing over their keys
Seniors today are outliving the considerably safe age to drive around by almost 10 years. If you are over the age of 40 and have a parent who is still driving around it could be soon that you will have to talk with them about handing over the keys.
According to AAA, elderly drivers are actually safe drivers. They avoid risks such as driving in the dark, drinking and driving, bad weather, or heavy traffic times. They tend to always wear their seat belts and drive slower than others. However, AAA says that[…]
Can Cell phones Lead to Heart Tumors?
The U.S Food and Drug Administration recently found that the radiation from cell phones lead to male rats developing heart tumors. The rats developed cancerous heart, brain and adrenal gland cancerous tumors from these mobile phones.
The study tested radio frequency radiation (RFR) emissions on mobile devices. They wanted to find out the potential health risks of long term exposure of cell phone radiation that is inside these mobile devices. Rats were exposed to cellular service that were similar to 2G or 3G services. The study noted:
“We studied the effects of nearly[…]
The Link Between Loneliness and Aging
Loneliness is often associated with conditions such as; Alzheimer’s, Cardiovascular disease, depression, insomnia, cerebrovascular disease and hypertension. A recent study in New Zealand compared the link between loneliness in the elderly community.
With over 70,000 elders that contributed to the study, the data allowed researchers to study the loneliness in the community.Centenarians which are elders that are 100 years or older were less lonely that elders who were in between the ages of 65-99. With the International Residential Assessment Instrument-Home Care (interRAI-HC), model researchers were able to find a 32% reduction in[…]
Alzheimer’s Eye Scan
A new discovery could help catch Alzheimer’s early in just a matter of seconds. Studies are showing that with a noninvasive scan of your eye it can detect Alzheimer’s at an early stage.
Currently specialists use memory tests and track behavioral changes and patterns. Many researchers are trying to discover new ways to detect these different diseases at early stages. Researchers at Duke University in NC say that Alzheimer’s can be diagnosed in a matter of seconds with just a look into the eye. With two different studies that were presented at[…]
Myths about Long Term Care
Here are some myths from Forbes about aging and Long Term Care that have been misunderstood:
- Memory lapse are normal for older adults: When talking about memory loss it’s frequently associated with aging. Memory lapse are also experienced by younger adults as well. Having serious memory lapses as an older adult is not normal though. Not every memory loss is a sign of dementia. If there is a regular memory loss occurrence this is not just from aging.
- The older you get the more you fall: Injuries from falling is one[…]
Travel Tips for Seniors
Traveling as a senior has it’s benefits, but there are precautions you should remember before leaving on your trip. The perks of being an elder while traveling can include discounts, meal accommodations, and time to avoid the busy high seasons.
Health is one of the major concerns you should evaluate before taking a trip. Whether you are traveling by plane, driving a long way, or going on a cruise you have to keep in mind of the many challenges that you could face. When traveling you have climate changes, navigating around the airport[…]
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