According to a new report released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, about one in six Americans age 65 and older will suffer a fall in the next three months, with about a third of those people sustaining serious injuries, such as a broken hip. The critical takeaway point is that most of these falls are preventable.

Assisting Angels has provided high quality, non-medical health-care in the Upstate for over 7 years. Our caregivers provide assistance for senior adults in the privacy of their own homes, including retirement communities.

There are approximately 37 million people over the age of 65 and 5.3 million people over the age of 85. Each year millions of older people start requiring some sort of assistance to carry out their routine daily activities. Family members (family caregivers) provide most of the help.

A recent study indicates that a loss of height among seniors is strongly associated with shortness of breath and reduced lung capacity. In essence, many older people simply run out of breathing room. Therefore, seniors who are experiencing shortness of breath that cannot be linked to heart or lung disease may want to approach their physicians with the idea that loss of stature may be the root cause.

Research continues to show that getting adequate sleep is essential for rejuvenating the body and revitalizing the mind. During sleep, the body secretes melatonin, cortisol, and other hormones that help to repair cells and burn fat.

There are numerous reasons why people who have arthritis avoid exercise. They may fear pain or believe that exercise will make joint pain worse. They may be faced with physical limitations such as difficulty walking, bending, or standing.

What do you look for when you seek home health aides? To begin with, they must be highly skilled and specially trained. They must be carefully screened and have submitted to a criminal background check. These invaluable helpers can assist with personal care and general assistance, bathing and dressing, meal preparation, shopping, laundry, companion services, and numerous other tasks.

Although the bone-thinning disease osteoporosis is much more common in women, about two million American men also have osteoporosis and another twelve million are at risk for the disease.