Category: Medical Topics

Osteoporosis Prevention Tips

The word osteoporosis means “porous bone.” It’s a disease that occurs when the body’s bone mass decreases, doesn’t make enough bone, or both, which causes the bones to become weak and brittle. According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF), approximately 10 million Americans currently have the condition, with another 43 million at risk for the disease due to low bone density.

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Medication Safety: How You Can Help

Many senior adults take multiple medications several times a day. Keeping up with this can be difficult, particularly if memory is becoming a challenge. Methods for senior adults to remember their medication doses do exist, and there are also some things you can do to help your loved ones get the most benefit from their medication and stay safe in the process.

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Eyes for the Blind

Individuals with visual impairment are quite often able to find their way on their own using their other senses and aids such as white canes. However, having a sighted guide can be preferable, especially in unknown territory.