We know that there are nearly 5.4 million people in the United States currently diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease which is now the sixth leading cause of death with many more new sufferers to follow as the population ages. We also know that Alzheimer’s is a disease marked by a disruption in memory that leads to … Read more
Facebook, other social networking sites and the web in general are changing the lives of our senior loved ones, just as they are for many of us. No, we aren’t being overly dramatic in saying that. It’s already happening. A quarter of US seniors are likely using at least one of the social media sites, … Read more
The revolution in touch computing made reality by the recent Windows release and the flurry of new PCs and monitors designed to take advantage of touchscreen capability can be a game changer for many seniors, as we discussed in a recent post on Windows 8. The new day in PCs and what it can mean … Read more
Has your senior loved one’s doctor recently said that it’s time to cut out the salt for the sake of health? Many seniors are encouraged to reduce their salt intake for a variety of health reasons, including blood pressure control, better kidney function, improved congestive heart failure, reduced edema, and other conditions. Many people struggle … Read more
Being a family caregiver, especially to aging senior loved ones (or even not loved ones), is often described as rewarding and exhausting, confusing and frustrating, a joy and a burden. The National Family Caregivers Association, AARP and the National Alliance for Caregiving report there are more than 65 million people in the US, which accounts … Read more
Is Windows 8 the next great thing? For many seniors – and the family caregivers who have been trying to get them online – that just may be the case. Why so? What about Windows 8 gives it the potential to be something special for many seniors? The two biggest things are the availability (finally) … Read more
Most of the US is moving slowly – some places more quickly – into autumn. Leaves are showing their glory in colors of red, oranges, golden yellow, rust and maroon. The air is getting crisp and cool. The air puts forth smells frequently of burning smoke. Some of us may be gathering around the campfire … Read more
Fall brings with it the holiday season and the notably less welcome flu season. Yes, it is that time of year again when we all need to get our flu shot, especially our senior loved ones who are more vulnerable to contracting the flu. Seniors are more at risk due to a greater likelihood of … Read more
Would you want to know? Recently we came across a research endeavor that followed family members with a genetic link to Alzheimer’s. Many in the study were afraid to join, they didn’t want to know what was coming after watching several family members deal with the currently untreatable disease and eventually lose them to the … Read more
