The Administration on Aging estimates that the 65+ population in the United States will reach 55 million seniors by 2020. Many seniors prefer to remain in their homes as they continue to age, but are physically or financially unable to do so....
Assisted living facilities offer an intermediate level of care in a homelike setting that allows residents independent living combined with help for daily tasks they can no longer undertake, such as meal preparation and household cleaning. These...
Housing options for senior citizens are generally split into three types: independent living, assisted living and nursing home care. Assisted living is geared toward people who don’t have severe medical problems but do need some help...
Sending your teenager to a wilderness camp can be intimidating to you and your teen. Most teens will resist the idea strongly. According to Dr. Jeffrey Bernstein, a clinical psychologist specializing in teens, "conventional discipline strategies...
Once you have returned home after surgery or a serious injury, you may have to continue therapy with a home care therapist or at an outpatient facility. Complying with your home exercise program in conjunction with therapy or after therapy has...
No matter how many songs and commercials spout the living forever and remaining young theme, aging is an inevitable part of life. While it is possible to embrace the changes and age with grace, there are some health issues that can arise that come...
Alzheimer disease attacks brain cells and can affect memory, reasoning and currently has no cure. The Alzheimer's Association estimates that more than 5 million Americans currently live with Alzheimer's disease and consider it one of the leading...
A stroke occurs when an artery carrying blood to the brain has a partial or total blockage. Parts of the brain will not receive enough blood, resulting in damage that causes a person to lose control over the bodily functions handled by that part...
Phoenix, Arizona, is home to some of the finest medical facilities and physicians in the nation. Choosing a doctor in Phoenix means not only finding the highest quality medical care, but finding a partner for your healthy lifestyle. People from...
