Aging skin can bruise quite easily. As the human body grows older, cell division slows significantly, leading to thin, fragile skin. A lifetime of sun exposure and family genetics also play a role in the condition of elderly skin. Accidental bruising from falling or...
While scammers go after pretty much everyone, older people tend to be their favorite target. This is largely because older folks are generally more trusting, highly vulnerable and less likely to detect scams. While California, like most states, has put in place laws...
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....
When an older member of your family moves into a nursing home or asks someone to live with them as a caregiver, you expect that they will have adequate support. You also expect that the caregiver, whether they are a professional or a family member, will act in your...
As people age and become frail, they are less likely to stand up to abuse or fight back if they are experiencing most forms of abuse while in nursing care. Unfortunately, while physical abuse is easily detectable, emotional abuse is never easy to notice. Emotional...
When a loved one has developed health and cognitive, it’s only natural to worry about them. Placing them into long-term care may be your only option. That may not make you worry any less, however. It’s hard not to notice the stories you see on the news of nursing home...
