Older Adults and the Impact of COVID-19 Since COVID-19 began rampaging across the globe in late 2019, it’s become all too clear that seniors are far more likely to experience dire outcomes should they be exposed to the pandemic virus. But the increased risk of serious complications and death are not the only factors making … Continue reading “Older Adults and the Impact of COVID-19”

Caregiving During Coronavirus Part II After over two months of sheltering in place, older adults may be experiencing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) fatigue. But, caregivers can help seniors maintain their diligence a little while longer since the coronavirus continues to be a global threat. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that 8 … Continue reading “Caregiving During Coronavirus Part II”

Alzheimer’s Care: Alzheimer’s Foundation Launches COVID-19 Support Group The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has devastated lives throughout the world and the pandemic continues to take a toll on families, especially those who care for loved ones suffering from Alzheimer’s disease. The stay-at-home restrictions, designed to reduce older adults’ exposure to the coronavirus, inadvertently placed additional … Continue reading “Alzheimer’s Care: Alzheimer’s Foundation Launches COVID-19 Support Group”

Seniors With Covid-19 Show Unusual Symptoms Fever, cough, fatigue, and shortness of breath were initially among the prominent symptoms that identified the coronavirus virus 2019 disease (COVID-19). Now, doctors have discovered that older adults are displaying symptoms that are not typical of COVID-19. When the coronavirus pandemic first hit the United States, public health officials … Continue reading “Seniors With Covid-19 Show Unusual Symptoms”

Coronavirus: Elderly Dependents Won’t Get Stimulus Check Now that the coronavirus pandemic has crippled the nation’s economy, millions of Americans are anxiously awaiting the arrival of stimulus checks desperately needed to offset wages lost to the nationwide shutdown. Unfortunately, it turns out that many older adults who must rely on family members for care and … Continue reading “Coronavirus: Elderly Dependents Won’t Get Stimulus Check”

2020 Age-Technology trends Innovative technology is giving an upgrade to the look, feel, and function of hearing aids, medical alert wearables, and other traditional devices associated with older adults. What’s more, a growing number of older adults are connecting to this new technology and reaping health benefits from digital devices. Voice-enabled home assistant devices, for … Continue reading “2020 Age-Technology trends”

Heart Drug Combos May Lower Your Dementia Risk Specific drugs used to treat high cholesterol and high blood pressure may also help in reducing the risk for Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, according to a new study by the University of Southern California (USC) researchers. While antihypertensive drugs that lower blood pressure and statin drugs … Continue reading “Heart Drug Combos May Lower Your Dementia Risk”

Exercise and Aging: Benefits of an exercise regimen. We all hope our elderly loved ones will be able to avoid chronic illness, injury, and even depression in their later years. But while there’s no magic bullet to guarantee seniors will remain safe and healthy as they age, medical experts agree that moderate exercise is good … Continue reading “Exercise and Aging: Benefits of an exercise regimen.”