Research Reveals Some Quirky Results About Fall Risks and the Elderly What does having difficulty buttoning you shirt reveal about your Falls risk? When someone experiences a fall, here's what NOT to do (the answer may surprise you). Recent public health surveillance data shows some startling statistics: Every eleven seconds, another older adult
This week on Parents Are Hard To Raise… our favorite crime fighter and elder-exploitation super sleuth, Detective Joe Roubicek, is back to update us on the current cons, scams and flim-flams targeting us and our aging parents. Listen to this episode... just click play ▶️ on the player below Here
It’s called “The Sweetheart Scam” and its gaining popularity among cybercriminals whose primary target is unsuspecting seniors. It’s unusually cruel, amazingly effective and is rendering international law enforcement agencies helpless. This week Diane's special guest expert is personal security consultant Anthony Colandro, who shares tips on how to keep you and
The cold hard facts about hypothermia is that our aging parents face this danger every winter. by Diane Berardi, Gerontologist Older adults are especially vulnerable to hypothermia because their body's response to cold can be diminished by underlying medical conditions such as diabetes, some medicines including over-the-counter cold remedies, and aging itself. As
Crime against the Elderly is Skyrocketing... As children of aging parents we need to be on the lookout for our parent’s safety and welfare. As a Gerontologist and Eldercare consultant my patients welfare and safety is my top priority. Families who can’t be there all the time hire me to be their eyes and
Here’s a little fun fact for children of aging parents… Seniors have the highest crash death rate per mile driven, even though they drive fewer miles than younger people. In almost every industrialized country in the world, people are healthier and living longer than ever before. As a consequence,
This week on Parents Are Hard To Raise… Six red flags, you’re getting bad medical advice. Current Elder Scams you need to alert your parents to… Plus this week’s survival tip will have you faking it till you make it. Follow Diane: FaceBook Twitter Resources and links
Alzheimer’s disease can plunge both victim and caregiver into a sea of darkness. This week on Parents Are Hard To Raise, Diane shares some tips to get you through the night… Plus this week’s survival tip will make your toes curl. Resources and links for episode 16
The story of a tragedy which could have been avoided. Plus... Diane shares expert tips for accident-proofing your parent’s home.
