How did Memorial Day come to be? In the United States, the last Monday of May is marked by the Memorial Day Holiday. For many people, it is the forerunner of summer. Families plan their vacations and...
Did you know that back in the 1950s, people aged 65 and older only made up 8% of U.S. population? Then came 2000, which showed an impressive increase to 12%. Now, experts forecast that in 2050, this will grow up...
In the United States, the chances of a person living alone increases with age. Almost half of women living alone are at least 75 years of age. By 2030, adults over the age of 60 will make up 20% of...
In July 2015, 47.8 million people in the U.S. were age 65 or older. That number was up 1.6 million from the previous year. Many of those are people who would prefer to age in place, living in the comfortable surroundings...
Caregiver Tips for Better Gripping As people grow older, then tend to have an issue gripping things such as glasses, which can be the result of just old age, or issues such as arthritis. Rubber Bands as an Aid...
September 21st is Alzheimer’s day around the world. Alzheimer’s is a type of dementia that causes problems with memory, thinking, and behavior and affects millions of people. Alzheimer’s is the most common form of dementia and accounts for anywhere...
High Cholesterol can be very harmful to your health and can increase the risk of heart disease, and the risk of having a heart attack. Although some people may recommend medications to improve your cholesterol, there are actually many...
A new study shows that the consumption of fish may actually help reduce joint pain and swelling that people experience from rheumatoid arthritis. In the study 176 people were studied who had physical exams, blood tests and filled out...
Getting older does not necessarily mean that you will start to have medical problems or that your quality of life will change, but it does involve both negative and positive changes to things like your skin, hair, bones, and...