Hearing Loss in Seniors

Age Related Hearing Loss Most hearing loss in seniors is from aging and is called presbycusis. According to the National Institute on Deafness and other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), this is one of the most common age-related problems that afflict the elderly and it is estimated that 1 in 3 seniors in the United States between…

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Urinary Tract Infections UTI and Seniors

Urinary Tract Infections (UTI) are some of the most common infectious diseases to hit seniors. whether they are living at home or in a rehabilitation facility. UTI can come on very suddenly with burning, pain, frequency and urgency. Sometimes, however, UTI can go unnoticed especially in seniors who are incontinent. The pain of UTI can…

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