Elderly Athletes and Endurance Sports: Key to Better Health
Sports and the elderly? Do they go together? Well, yes! Seniors, too, can get fit and healthy by engaging onto various kinds of sports,...
Risk for Dementia May Increase after Disasters, Recent Study Says
Seniors who have just gone through a natural disaster and were forced to evacuate their homes and were separated from their neighbors may...
UTIs, a Huge Concern for Seniors
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) may be occasional sources of annoyance to many young women today. They often lead to frequent bathroom...
Pets Help Boost Seniors’ Health, Study Cites
More than 40 percent of Americans ages 65 and above live with pets. The reason? For companionship and lots more. The elderly and even...
Music Therapy: A Viable Means of Strengthening Senior Health
Music does not only soothe the soul. Aside from keeping us entertained, music does have positive effects to health — more so to senior...
Digital Health Innovations for Seniors: A Rising Need
Healthcare innovators have been witnessing the surge in the aging consumer these days. With the rise in the number of baby boomers,...
Healthy Lifestyle May Lead to Longer Lifespan for the Elderly
A new study from the University of Pittsburgh’s Center for Aging and Population Health found that seniors who exercise regularly, eat...
Doll Therapy for Dementia: Does It Work?
Dementia patients have been getting calmer with the help of dolls — all with the help of doll therapy. With home care services, nursing...
Elderly are Healthier, More Active, Study Says
Elderly individuals today are having a more active lifestyle, traveling, enjoying various hobbies, and so much more, a survey by Japan’s...
CDC: Falls, Leading Health Threat
Falls primarily lead to injury and death in the elderly, a study found in the September 23 issue U.S. Center for Disease Control and...
