Elderly patients are at higher risk when they have difficulty getting to and from the doctor. Those elderly patients that live outside of skilled nursing or assisted living facilities should be seeing their primary care physician on a regular basis to monitor everything from blood pressure to bone density. Often, it is a lack of [...]
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Technology for Seniors
Just because we’re in our golden years doesn’t mean we can click a mouse, answer a cell phone or program our VCRs! Read tips and stay up to date on tech issues for the aging crowd.
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Medical imaging, or image-guided surgery, has proven one of the most powerful tools for surgical advancement with minimal invasiveness to the patient. Through digital signal processing, the physician is able to navigate and interpret data in real time with unprecedented speed and accuracy.
Image guided techniques may be applied to the diagnosis stage or the actual [...]
Using the computer for social networking is one of the best resources for an active senior. Long gone are the days of handwriting a letter and sending it “snail mail”. Today, our communications are instant-presto complete with photography and attached letters from others. The email system was the greatest thing since sliced bread, that is [...]
Some automobile types are more senior-friendly than others, with much of the criteria dependent on entrance and exit to the vehicle. While some cars may be the latest trend, gas savers or a snappy design, care and attention should be paid to the comfort and convenience of the seating. An appropriate car for a senior [...]
GETTING STARTED
Actions speak louder than words. That old adage has never been truer than when it concerns your health. So you’re ready to take action. There is only one thing holding you back: where to start?
Your local recreation center will likely have activities that are both social and geared specifically towards your age group. Swimming, [...]
