According to the AARP, reports of elder fraud have quadrupled over the last 6 years. And in 2017 alone, reports of potential elder fraud totaled $1.7 billion of combined losses. Losing income to fraudsters is a serious epidemic that only seems to be on the rise. Sadly, a large portion […]
Approximately 5.8 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease and on a global scale, 47.5 million people have dementia. While they are not limited to older people, as a general rule, they tend to have their onset at a later stage of one’s life. Now dementia and Alzheimer’s are […]
Approximately 1.3 million seniors in the U.S. live in nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Are you considering moving your elderly loved one to one of these facilities? The decision to transition a loved one to a long term care facility is a difficult one, and there’s a […]
Every year, heat-related conditions claim hundreds of lives. Seniors prove particularly vulnerable to conditions like heat stress, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke. As the summer months approach, now is the time to prepare for dealing with the heat. Keep reading for tips to avoid heat stroke in elderly people. […]
The vast majority of people approaching retirement (90% to be exact) want to remain in their homes as they age. Not only is it nice to stay in the home where you’ve made so many memories with your family, but living at home also helps seniors maintain feelings of independence. […]