Can you get hooked on sleeping pills?
A Canadian study has found that about half of elderly patients prescribed common medications to help them sleep while in hospital are taking the drugs at least six months after discharge because they have become dependent on their snooze-inducing effects.
The sleeping pills, known as benzodiazepines, include brands such as […]

Elder abuse can be physical, emotional, verbal or financial in form. Neglect can also be considered a form of abuse. Many seniors do not report abuse, or feel isolated and afraid to speak out.
As a result, the problem of elder abuse remains largely hidden behind closed doors. Canadian research indicates that between four and […]

Batting superstar Willie Mays always was outstanding in his field – in his case, centre field and at the plate with a bat in his hands. Now 75, the Hall of Fame laureate has a brand new job. He’s become spokesman for HealthSpring, one of the leading private health-care organizations in the U.S.
“Finding good, affordable […]

Seniors buying drugs on the Internet need to exercise extreme caution. Recent media reports highlight the dangers of buying drugs from Internet “pharmacies.” Many are outright fakes and part of elaborate on-shore and off-shore scam operations bilking people and endangering lives.
In fact, on March 21, 2007 a coroner warned the public about the danger of […]

CTV.ca News Staff
Scientists in Toronto say they are developing artificially intelligent computer systems to help elderly people suffering from memory loss stay safely in their own homes.
“Often when a person gets moderate to severe levels of impairment, they are taken out of their home and put into a care facility,” says lead scientist Dr. Alex […]