The shift toward “aging in place” has been fueled by a range of health monitoring technologies – fall-detection pendants, emergency alert systems, fingertip blood pressure monitors, ECG patches and so on. But the senior population has needs and preferences unique from the general population, creating a home health monitoring challenge that can’t simply be solved… Read More »
(Reuters Health) – Older adults are less likely to need to change residences if their homes have certain features, including no stairs, a new study found. “Most older adults do not want to move to a nursing home, and supporting older adults to age in the community has potential to improve quality of life and… Read More »
HEART, JOINT AND BRAIN KIT OF VITAMINS FOR SENIORS What is Turmeric Curcumin? A multitude of high quality studies show that it has major benefits for your body and brain and contains many compounds with medicinal properties – otherwise known as CURCUMINOIDS. CURCUMIN is the main active ingredient in turmeric. It has powerful anti-inflammatory effects… Read More »
Do you suddenly wake up gasping for breath in the middle of the night? Do you snore? Do you feel tired in the morning or during the day, even if as far as you know it you’ve had a good night’s rest? Then you probably have sleep apnea. But what, exactly, is sleep apnea? Sleep… Read More »
Joint pain is a common affliction in seniors; whether it is an aching back, stiff fingers or trouble walking too far, many seniors find that as they age, their joints go with them. It is so common that there are entire doctors and specialists devoted to helping elders deal with this problem. Joint pain in… Read More »
This unique ceramic wall or desk sign is handmade in the Mountain Meadows Pottery studio in Vermont, USA. It is a perfect gift for people who are obsessed with their daily bodily functions, a nurse or doctor, parent of a toddler or infant, daycare centers and providers, someone who likes bathroom humor, medical patient on… Read More »