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Hot summer weather can pose special health risks to older adults. The National Institute on Aging (NIA), part of the National Institutes of Health, has some advice for helping older people avoid heat-related illnesses, known as hyperthermia.

10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer's Disease

Once a caregiver's aging loved one no longer is able to attend funtions, church, or simply go out for a romatic dinner,  the relationship between the two becomes stagnant, sometimes even boring.  The love is there and has always been true, but seems as if it is not growing as it always has in the past.  When you cannot attain new experiences and meet other couples together, the relationship seems stale.  However, reminiscence is the perfect answer to maintaining a loving bond with your aging spouse.   You both can recall the times you spent toget

Many elderly persons rely entirely on their children, family members or other trusted individuals to help them. This dependence upon caregivers or family members makes an older person more vulnerable to abuse and financial exploitation. Legal arrangements and protective actions by family may be necessary to shield loved ones from making bad decisions or from being taken advantage of.