Topic: elderly adults

The Prevention of Hearing Loss in the Elderly

Hearing loss is undoubtedly one of the biggest health care issues that face our ageing population and much of this is due to noise exposure in the workplace. This condition is permanent and so far there is no effective treatment. The only thing that can actively make a difference is by eliminating the source of [...]

Senior Community Centers

It is important to remember that senior community centers and living centers are different. Living center is a term for assisted living and nursing home facilities. Community centers are facilities that provide day activities for seniors who are 65 or older. These community centers became established in the 1970’s. More and more of the population [...]