Seniors must take precautions to ensure that they remain healthy in old age. Colds and flus have a much greater impact on seniors than they do on younger people because their immune system isn’t what it once was. In fact, Harvard Medical School found that aging reduces the immune system’s response. But there are ways…
Rollators are wheeled versions of the traditional medical walker. Wheeled walkers help users get around with greater ease. Instead of picking up your walker with each step, you simply push your device forward to move. For those with limited upper body strength or mobility, a wheeled walker allows for much greater independence. When choosing a…
Walkers were made to help you get around. Medical walkers are great if you need support, but aren’t very effective if you need to get around. If you are someone who doesn’t need a high level of support, you will do a lot better with a four-wheel walker. A walker with 4 wheels will: Glide…
Sleep apnea is common, and there are more than 200,000 people per year that are diagnosed with this condition. Even sleepers as young as 0 – 2 can be impacted by sleep apnea, but the largest group of suffers is in the 41+ bracket. Age and obesity are the largest factors and men have a…
They call stress the silent killer. It creeps in and does its dirty work without the victim even knowing what’s coming. It may take years, but stress will eventually take a toll on the body. Many people wrongly assume that seniors don’t have to deal with stress. After all, they’re retired. They don’t have to…