In the United States, approximately 28 percent (14.7 million) of community-dwelling older persons live alone, with older males accounting for 21 percent and older women accounting for 34 percent. The proportion of persons who live alone grows with age (for example, among women under the age of 75, almost 44 percent live alone). How many […]
The amount of deep or ″slow-wave″ sleep that they get is reduced, which is detrimental to keeping the brain healthy and rejuvenated. It is possible that a person with dementia will wind up sleeping more hours per day than a typical person of their age – possibly up to 14–15 hours per day – but […]
It is believed that diseases affecting this area of the brain are responsible for cerebellar tremors, which are one of the reasons why elderly individuals shake their heads. The most prevalent causes of multiple sclerosis include traumatic brain injury, stroke, and multiple sclerosis. Alcoholism, congenital degenerative illnesses, and excessive use of certain medicines are among […]
Erdely currently resides in Philadelphia with her husband (also an attorney) and their two children, a daughter and a boy, as of April 2015. She is a practicing Jew who belongs to Temple Beth Zion-Beth Israel. What did Sabrina erdely do? A former journalist and magazine writer, Sabrina Rubin Erdely wrote an article for Rolling […]
Families in Arizona that include a member who is elderly, defined as 60 years or older, are given higher priority in the application process. Senior folks and older individuals can take advantage of a food and nutrition assistance program. What age is considered the elderly? Elderly: According to the Social Security Administration (SSA), everyone above […]