Cherry Hill natives Seth Auerbach and Larry Schreiber teamed up three years ago to boost a business that had been in Auerbach's family since the 1980s. Komfort & Kare, a supplier of home medical equipment and supplies, opened its latest showroom Saturday on the White Horse...
Sixty seven percent of seniors want to access healthcare service from home, although 66 percent of seniors do not think current available technology is sufficient for them to do so, according to an Accenture survey of 354 US seniors, aged 65 and over who are receiving Medicare...
Have you experienced or currently experiencing aggressive behaviors displayed during bathing in long term care facilities or in the home setting such as biting, hitting, pinching, cursing, throwing objects, or yelling? Are you bathing elderly military veterans? If so, then this information is for you. The mental...
If you or someone you know needs help caring for the elderly there are some safety measures you can practice before seeking professional help. “You want to be able to be there for them and help them as they age and I've always promised my...
In his general audience March 4, Pope Francis condemned modern society for silently disposing of the elderly, saying that a civilization that views them only as burdensome is perverse and ill. “It is a mortal sin to discard our elderly. … The elderly are not aliens....
Preparing financially for retirement may seem virtually impossible. How can you tuck away enough money for your later years given your limited income and never-ending expenses? It's no wonder that a recent survey showed a third of people in the USA have nothing saved for their...
Lose weight: It's the go-to recommendation for preventing diabetes. But according to new research published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, it may not be enough. Vitamin D deficiency also appears to increase your risk of Type 2 diabetes -- no matter your weight. More...
With a top-quality health care system, low unemployment rate for older adults and plenty of opportunities for healthy activities, the city of Madison was rated the best U.S. city to grow old in — even when you factor in a measure of binge drinking. The ranking...
A new study out of New York University suggests that dental care may be a more effective route to diagnosing diabetes than regular primary care physicians: the blood of your gums could be an easy way for dentists to test if your blood glucose is...
Just as an estimated 3.9 million Americans are reaching 65 years old this year1, an Accenture (NYSE:ACN) survey shows there is growing demand among tech-savvy seniors (67 percent) who want to access healthcare services from home, but the majority (66 percent) are worried today’s technology...