According to the FBI, perpetrators of so-called romance scams are targeting elders in the San Francisco region. Many California residents feel that elders are not susceptible to these scams because they are too old to attract would-be romancers. If you are an elder or...
Once your parent enters a nursing home, it can be challenging to keep on top of things. Work, children and other commitments can all make visiting as often as you intended difficult. If you live far away, this will make it even harder. Being away from friends and...
If you have never heard of deep vein thrombosis before, it is a condition that occurs when a person has a blood clot in a deep vein. In most cases, DVT occurs in the legs, but it has the potential to form in other areas of the body as well. Deep vein thrombosis is...
Elder abuse comes in many forms, but one of the types that is particularly devastating is financial abuse. When an elder can’t track their finances well or is unable to reach out for help when someone is taking advantage of them, they could be left with little or no...
When people get older, they are at higher risk for a range of different medical issues. Older adults are more likely to fall than younger people, and they are more likely to suffer a serious fracture when they fall because of reduced bone density and muscle mass....
