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With everything that goes on in our day to day lives, sometimes we forget to do the things we are accustomed to doing everyday like locking the door or turning off the lights. Thanks to technology and home automation tools, you wont have to worry about the light you left on or a door you didn’t lock.

New research from the Journal of the American Medical Association shows that there have been 3x more deaths in those 75 and older from falls in 2016 than there were in 2000.

Summer is officially here and as the temperature rises, it’s important to stay cool as often as you can to avoid any heat-related illnesses. Below are a few preventative actions you can take to make sure the heat doesn't get the best of you.

A team of scientists at University of New Mexico (UNM) have been developing a vaccine that could possibly prevent Alzheimer’s disease. 

Father’s Day is Sunday, June 16. If you haven't figured out what to get that special man in your life, we have a few senior-friendly ideas that you may want to consider doing.

On May 22, Jared Polis, the governor of Colorado signed a bill to put a price cap on the cost of insulin. This bill limits the co-pay price of insulin for those with private insurance to $100, saving billions of dollars on insulin each year.

According to the Arthritis Foundation, exercise could be the best way to manage the pain from an arthritic flare-up. Below are a list of exercises designed to help relieve arthritic pain in areas like your ankles, knees or wrists. 

Award-winning actress Viola Davis has announced that alongside her journey as Annalise Keating in the ABC hit TV show How to Get Away With Murder, Davis is also working on a documentary called A Touch of Sugar which highlights the seriousness of diabetes.

According to the Alzheimer’s Association, Alzheimer’s affects 1 in 3 seniors and there are currently over 5 million people living with this disease. Recently there has been a push to erase the stigma surrounding Alzheimer’s. Many celebrities have spoken out against the disease and some, like Seth Rogan, have founded organizations to help raise money and awareness. This blog explains 4 ways to help break the stigma of Alzheimer’s.

Do you suffer from dizzy spells, suddenly finding that you feel lightheaded, off-balance or even fainting? It’s surprisingly common to sometimes feel dizzy and it’s not usually serious in itself, although it can have serious consequences if it causes you to fall, especially for older people. If you have any kind of dizziness or vertigo which causes you worry, you should seek medical advice especially if you don’t know what’s causing it.