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Senior Citizens

Drug Combos Could Be Risky for Seniors

One in 25 American seniors (4 percent), or about 2.2 million, could be at risk because they take combinations of prescription drugs and over-the-counter medications in ways that could produce harmful interactions, according to a survey report published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

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Why Prevent Falls Among Seniors?

Falls suffered by seniors were once thought to be as inevitable as white hair or rounded backs. Now they are considered preventable events, with a variety of causes and outcomes that call for special interventions that most seniors never get....

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How to Thrive in Senior Years

Most people would want to enjoy their senior years to the fullest, and a recent study in the Journal of Gerontology has come up with the recipe for it:...

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Heart Failure Ups Risk for Hip Fracture

People who have congestive heart failure have six times greater risk of suffering hip fractures than those with other types of cardiac problems, according to a new study published in the Circulation, the Journal of the American Heart Association....

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Senior Browsers Get Their Brains Sharper

New research has uncovered yet another benefit from the Internet revolution: web surfing enhances the functioning of middle-aged and older brains, helping to retard the slowing down of brain activity associated with advancing age. As well, browsing the Internet stimulates the brain better than just reading books....

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Deficiencies Found In 90% Of Nursing Homes

The average nursing home in the U.S. had at least one deficiency in each of the last three years, with for-profit homes getting more citations than homes operated by non-profits and local governments, according to a report of the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) inspector general....

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Are Aged Drivers A Hazard?

A fatal accident involving an 86-year-old driver who struck and killed a father and his 5-year-old daughter in a school crosswalk has provoked a debate in Utah over whether seniors should be allowed to drive....

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