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Seniors, elders, silvers . . . just what should we call adults who have reached or surpassed the age of 65 — or should we can them anything special at all? That compelling question, along with some feedback we had received from members of the community, inspired us to put together a one-question survey a … Read more

Healthcare needs of our aging population will continue to grow; fortunately, technology continues to advance and play an ever growing role in meeting those needs. Senior Care Corner believes technology has the power to help our older adults and caregivers be healthier, safer and age in place independently for as long as possible. More new … Read more

It is always a good time for a reminder to all of us who are caregivers of older adults about the potential for falls in our senior adults. We need to do what we can to help them avoid potentially life altering falls. Did you know one out of three people over 65 will fall … Read more

Can our attitude impact the way we age? More to the point, can our attitude affect our lifestyle which will determine how well we age? The 2014 United States of Aging Survey recently found that Americans 60 and older report they are more motivated than in the past two years to improve their health by … Read more

There are 42 million family caregivers in the US alone – and it can be a 24/7 job. Family caregivers are generally unpaid and, as the population continues to age, there will be fewer of them available to provide much needed care. More than 90% of older adults living in the community receive care from … Read more

It’s undeniable, we are all aging, each day and every minute. There is, after all, no stopping the steady march of time. We can all admit — or choose to ignore — that we look older now than we did when we were teenagers or even thirty something. Little did we know, however, that our … Read more

More seniors getting onto the web and surfing the net than ever before. There are so many ways for them to be connected with others they know or just haven’t met yet. Our seniors are finding out using the web isn’t as hard as they once believed it to be —  and it can be … Read more

Watching TV shows when the broadcaster schedules them is now optional, as is using a traditional TV screen for viewing. That being said, a majority of Americans say they still do that, though not all for the same reasons. There are now many sources of television programming, movies and other video content as well as … Read more

Incontinence is not a dirty word but a reality for many elders and their caregivers. Still, no one really wants to discuss a situation that a new government report states affects more than half of older Americans. Statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) National Center for Health statistics are sobering. Many … Read more