Toll-Free Hotline to Help Seniors Avoid Falls
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SUNDAY, Feb. 3 (HealthDay News) --  In the United States, about one in three seniors over age 65, and almost one in two over age 80, will fall at least once this year -- in some cases, leading to serious disability or even death.
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High-intensity walking helps  elderly adults keep their blood pressure in check, maintain  thigh muscle strength, and increase their exercise capacity,  according to results of a study published in the Mayo Clinic  Proceedings.
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The State Department has set up a hotline for people worried about Americans living or traveling in South Asia. To get information on a friend or relative, can call (888) 407-4747 or visit the State Department&#39;s Web site.
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WEDNESDAY, Jan. 12 (HealthDayNews) -- Even as the Internet becomes an increasingly rich source of health information, most American seniors remain out of the loop, a new survey finds.
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By Glynis Jones  Dear Editor, It is all very well older people learning to use the internet, but a lot of them are never going to be able to afford to buy a computer to use at home.
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(HealthDay News) -- Driving can become dangerous for some seniors as they decline both physically and mentally.
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When Yvonne Jordan found her elderly friend lying on the floor of her home, terribly ill, she and a neighbor did the obvious first thing: They called 911.
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Medicare beneficiaries who find themselves confused by the dizzying array of choices offered under the recently instituted reforms can call a toll-free help line.
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By AMBER McDOWELL     NASHVILLE, Tenn.  -- Balanced on one leg like flamingos, a dozen people older than 60 concentrate on staying upright, as they master the basics of tai chi...
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Callers to the U.S. government&#39;s  hotline for the Medicare health program for senior citizens are  increasingly frustrated by the service, according to a poll  released on Thursday.
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Elder Care expert Marion Somers talks about easy ways to use technology to help take care of aging relatives.
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By STAFF  As the country's senior population grows, local services and agencies are dealing with an influx of calls from those caring for seniors who can no longer care for themselves.
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SATURDAY, Dec. 2 (HealthDay News) -- A national campaign has been launched to reach about 3.25 million modest-income older Americans who are eligible for Medicare Extra Help with prescription drugs but have not yet signed up for the program.
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People worried about loved ones in South Asia can call a new State Department hotline for information. That number is 888-407-4747.
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A growing number of older Americans are discovering the Internet. Across the country, programs have sprouted at senior centers and libraries to help people master the Internet, which advocates say is an important tool for seniors trying to overcome isolation and stay independent.
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Walking may protect the elderly from developing dementia, research suggests.
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Asian seniors nationwide are being urged to call a free help line in Seattle that offers personalized assistance in Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese to apply for one of the new Medicare-approved discount cards for prescription drugs.