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You may have been good with tech when you were younger, but many of us tend to become less technologically savvy as we grow older. We find it hard …
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When she is not meeting up with her friends or watching the telly, my grandma spends most of her time knitting. It may seem like a dull and tedious …
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Falls are the leading cause of injuries among the elderly and stairs are some of the most common places where these falls happen. Other high risk areas include the …
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Memory loss is common with age, and it’s not always related to Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia. It can be caused by stress, anxiety, medication or even poor …
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Is 70 the new 60? Is 55 years considered old? There are plenty of questions and debates over what old age means and who is considered a senior citizen. …
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There are so many ways and places seniors can meet other seniors from local social groups to houses of worship. Even just taking a daily walk down the street …
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Loss of teeth, what’s known as edentulism, generally worsens with age. Many people assume excessive tooth loss is normal for seniors. After all, may other areas of their body …
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Do pensioners pay for dental treatment? You don’t automatically receive free NHS dental care when you reach the state pension age, which is currently 65 for both men and …
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For seniors who are aging in place, the bathroom can be an especially challenging space to navigate. There are several elderly bathroom issues that are caused by reduced mobility. Reduced …
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While researchers caution that watching too much TV (more than 3.5 hours a day) can be detrimental to patients with dementia, TV time is still important for these seniors. …