(BPT) – The “silver tsunami” of people 65 and older combined with the uptick in surgeries during the winter months is creating the perfect storm for a sometimes-overlooked issue — postoperative ...

A serious but often missed sign is confusion or trouble thinking clearly. This is called hepatic encephalopathy. It happens when the liver can’t remove toxins from the blood, and those toxins reach ...

It’s dangerously cold outside, and the forecast calls for temperatures to remain low for the next week. Everyone needs to ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - Binge drinking is usually seen as a problem of college campuses but many older adults may be overindulging in alcohol as well, according to a U.S. study published on Monday.

Older people may think sleep problems are just a symptom of aging, but doctors say most sleep problems can be diagnosed and treated effectively. Older people may think sleep problems are just a ...

Dear Savvy Senior: I’ve heard that excessive earwax can cause serious health problems in elderly seniors. What can you tell me about this? — Caregiving Daughter Dear Caregiving Daughter: It’s true.

Strengthening the family in terms of health, savings, income security as well as a sustainable insurance will help manage some of the older citizen’s plight. Dr Emem Omokaro, the Executive Director, ...

Older adults are often overlooked when it comes to addressing the misuse and abuse of alcohol and other drugs. Even when adult children suspect that a parent is drinking a bit too much, the attitude ...