A revealing U.S. News & World Report survey found that among seniors who don't use assistive technologies, 70% simply "don't feel they need them yet." This perception challenge far outweighs concerns about cost (16%) or fears of lost independence (14%)....
If you do a search for "medical alarms" or "medical alert" you will discover most of the first few pages of results are NOT medical alarm companies! They are dozens of "Top Rated..." or "10 Best..." comparison sites that publish...
You don’t need to convince SafeGuardian subscribers that falling poses huge health risks for seniors. “Every year, millions of Americans older than 65 experience falls,” according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “This translates to 1 in 4 older...
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Four of every 10 American seniors who suffer a fall and end up in the ER with head trauma get no follow-up care once they go home, a new study finds. “Only 59...
Facing Financial Ruin as Costs Soar for Elder Care Reed Abelson, The New York Times and Jordan Rau, KFF Health News November 14, 2023 Margaret Newcomb, 69, a retired French teacher, is desperately trying to protect her retirement savings by...
