If you have tried to get care at home for a loved one, it may have been a difficult and time-consuming process. You are not alone. I also had the experience of trying to find care for an older adult family member, and though I have worked in home care for many years, it is… Continue reading Five Reasons Home Health Care Is on The Rise
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4 Ways Baby Boomers Can Avoid Going Bust On Their Kids’ Student-Loan Debt
Crushing student loan debt is usually thought to be the younger generation’s problem. But more and more, with graduates unable to handle it on their own, mountains of student loans are becoming mom and dad’s albatross, as well. Many baby boomers are now faced with helping pay off their kids’ college loans, and that added… Continue reading 4 Ways Baby Boomers Can Avoid Going Bust On Their Kids’ Student-Loan Debt
New Hepatitis C Infections Have Tripled over The Past Five Years
Editor’s Note: Hepatitis C is a potentially deadly viral infection, and the majority of deaths occur in people 55 and older. A simple hepatitis C test can tell whether you have contracted it. Risk factors include: receiving a blood transfusion before 1992; sharing needles or getting a tattoo in unsanitary conditions; and having multiple sexual… Continue reading New Hepatitis C Infections Have Tripled over The Past Five Years
Baby Boomers and Food Safety
Editor’s note: Steering clear of food poisoning is crucial, and older people face special risks from this condition. The experts from FoodSafety, a division of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, offer these tips for dealing with a common and potentially deadly issue. Adults 65 and older are at a higher risk for hospitalization and death… Continue reading Baby Boomers and Food Safety
Allergy Shots Effective for Boomers Who Have Seasonal Allergies
Recent years have seen an increase in those suffering from allergies, including baby boomers. And because older people tend to have additional chronic diseases, diagnosis and management of allergic rhinitis (hay fever) can be a challenge. A new study shows immunotherapy (allergy shots) reduced symptoms by 55 percent after three years of therapy, and decreased… Continue reading Allergy Shots Effective for Boomers Who Have Seasonal Allergies
Hearing Aids: What’s New – And Right for You
By Jennifer Gehlen, Educational Specialist at Siemens Hearing Instruments After a certain age, we sometimes avoid invitations to what we anticipate will be noisy social gatherings. This isn’t because we’ve suddenly lost interest in our friends and family — rather, we’d like to avoid the frustration and embarrassment of not being able to hear and… Continue reading Hearing Aids: What’s New – And Right for You